ROS Flashcards
1
Q
Define a robot
A
A robot senses and processes information and acts to fulfil a task
2
Q
Give some examples of where robots are being used
A
Industry, Home, Space, Healthcare, labs
3
Q
What are the core disciplines of robotics
A
Mechanics
Electronics
Computer science
Most recently biology
4
Q
What role do electronics play in robots
A
The electronics acts as the sensors
5
Q
What role does Computer science have in robotics
A
It acts as the thinking
6
Q
What role does mechanics have in robotics
A
The mechanics determines the actions
7
Q
What the problems to tackle when developing ROS
A
Sequential Programming
Ability to manage significant complexity
Abstract the details of specific robot hardware
8
Q
What are the 4 C’s of robotic middleware
A
Communication
Computation
Configuration
Coordination
