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Flashcards by emma.petrocchi02, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by emma.petrocchi02
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| Question | Answer |
| algorithm | a step by step procedure for solving a problem, especially by a computer |
| automation | the use of technology to ease human labor or to extend the mental or physical capabilities of a human |
| controller | in robotics, a tiny computer that acts as the robot's brain and contains the computer program |
| computer program | in robotics, a set of coded instructions for a robot to follow |
| debug | the process of detecting and eliminating a device's malfunctions |
| economics | a social science that deals with production, distribution and consumption of goods |
| electric | containing, producing, arising from, or actuated by electricity |
| end effector | the component of a robot that comes in contact with the work piece and does the actual work on it (also known as the hand) |
| ethical | conforming to an established set of principles or accepted professional standards of conduct |
| factory | a building or set of buildings with facilities for manufacturing or producing goods |
| hydraulic | operated by other fluids |
| impact | the effect or influence of one thing or another. some impacts are anticipated and others are unanticipated |
| limitation | some factor that restricts the scope of activity or accomplishment |
| maintenance | the upkeep of industrial facilities and equipment and/or software |
| manipulators | an arm-like mechanism on a robotic system which grabs and moves objects with a number of degrees of freedom under automatic control |
| power supply | in robotics, provides power to the robot; may supply electricity, hydraulic power, or pneumatic power |
| programmer | a person who writes and tests computer programs |
| reprogram | the rewriting or revising of a sequence of instructions, especially a computer program |
| robot | a robot is a machine that performs complicated tasks and is guided by automatic controls |
| robotics | technology dealing with the design, construction, and operation of robots in automation |
| society | a community, nation, or broad grouping of people having common traditions, institutions, and collective activities and interests |
| trade-off | a balancing of factors, all of which not attainable at the same time; giving up one thing in return for another |
| troubleshoot | the process locating trouble and making repairs in machinery and technical equipment |
| workforce | the people available in a particular area for work, firm, or industry |
| work envelope | the space within which a robotic arm can move |
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