Chapter 1 - Introduction to Robots

An industrial robot is a mechatronic device that simulates the functions of the _____________, ______________, and __________________.

• Human arm, human leg, and human brain

• Human arm, hand, and wrist

• Human arm, human leg, and human eye

• Human arm, human leg, and human ear

How many degrees of freedom (DOF) in this manipulator have?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 5

A general industrial robot from the architectural point of view can be divided into a __________________________, _______________________, and ___________________.

• Robot body, sensors, and power supply

• Robot arm, workspace, and programming language

• Robot body, controller, and teaching device

• Robot end effector, user interface, and communication network

A general industrial robot from the architectural point of view, can be divided into how many parts.

• 5

• 2

• 4

• 3

Define Robotics.

Which of the following represents the three main parts of a general industrial robot from an architectural point of view?

• Robot body, sensors, and power supply

• Robot arm, workspace, and programming language

• Robot body, controller, and teaching device

• Robot end effector, user interface, and communication network

Which components are typically part of the structural composition of a robot body?

• Base, shoulder, leg, and hand

• Head, torso, arm, and foot

• Base, waist, arm, and wrist

• Shell, antenna, wheel, and sensor

The _____________ is the part of the industrial robot that interacts directly with the environment or work piece.

• Controller

• End effector

• Power supply

• Teaching device

The _____________ of an industrial robot is the area within which the end effector can reach.

• Workspace

• Controller

• Power supply

• Teaching device

Define the Degree of freedom (DOF).