robotics Flashcards
4 features of jobs first generation robots were designed for
Highly repetitive
Dull
Dangerous
Dirty
3 classifications of robot by mobility
Fixed robot manipulators
mobile robots
Hybrid robots
3 features of new generation robots
Embodied intelligence or AI
Acts on or is in the world
sense the world
6 research challenge of robots
Autonomy
nano/micro robots
biological inspired robots
social robots
swarm robots
safety and ethical
8 social challenges
AI
impact and benefits
safety issues
coexisting with robots
military and healthcare
perception
privacy
mis use
3 laws of robot ethics
- robot must not injure a human or allow a human to come to harm
- A robot must obey orders from humans
- Protect its own existence
4 new algorithms of human robot interaction
fleet of self assembling robots
collaborative robots
physical assistance
learning robots
8 uses of healthcare robotics
Training
Research
end of life care
treatment
keeping well
early detection
diagnosis
decision making
4 main types of medical robot
navigation
motion replication
imaging
Rehabilitation and prosthetics
most common type of medical robot
surgical
3 types of robot primary power
Electric voltage
Hydraulic fluid
Pneumatic air
stall torque is
the amount of rotational force produced
when the motor is stalled at its recommended operating
voltage, drawing the maximum stall current at this
voltage
3 advantages of brushless dc motors
brushless
faster rate of voltage and current
precision voltage and current applied to coils
what are 4 advantages of having no brushes on motors
increased relibility and efficiency
longer life
elimination of sparks from the commutator
reduced friction
4 disadvantages of brushless dc motors
Requires Complex Drive Circuitry
Requires additional Sensors
Higher Cost
Some designs require manual labour (Hand wound Stator Coils)
3 advantages of servo motors
- Closed-loop mechanism that controls the rotational or linear speed and
position. - Maintain relatively constant torque at high speeds
- Good accuracy
2 disadvantages of servo motors
- Tuning a motor control loop can be difficult
- High spec servos can be expensive
3 advantages of stepper motor
- Position control without a position sensor
- Controlled by digital signals – suitable for robotics
- High stall torques when stationar
4 disadvantages of stepper motor
- Can miss steps if accelerated too fast – lost position/velocity precision
- Torque reduces at higher speeds
- Excessive vibrations (unless microstepping is used)
- More complex driving electronics than DC
4 advantages of hydraulic actuators
High power to weight ratios
convenient and smooth method of power transmission
force control is easier
high force density