POE Unit 2 Application of Robotics

Engineering

Using technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.

Industrial

Of, relating to, or resulting from industry.

Innovation

An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something.

Manufacturing

The process of making a raw material into a finished product; especially in large quantities

Brainstorming

A method of shared problem solving in which all members of a group spontaneously, and in an unrestrained discussion, generate ideas.

Model

A visual, mathematical, or three-dimensional representation in detail of an object or design, often smaller than the original. A model is often trend to test ideas, make changes to a design, and to learn more about would happen to a similar, real object.

Modify

Change to ensure accuracy.

Problem Solving

The process of understanding a problem, devising a plan, carrying out the plan, and evaluating the plan in order to solve a problem or meet a need or want.

Research

Systematic, scientific, documented study.

Customary system

Also referred to as the English system of measuring. The measuring system based on the foot, second, and pound as units of length, time, weight, or mass.

Design

An iterative decision-making process that produces plans by which resources are converted into products or systems that meet human needs and wants or solve problems.

Fabricate

Construct or manufacture an industrial product.

Functional

Designed to be practical and useful.

Model

A visual, mathematical, or three-dimensional representation in detail of an object or design, often smaller than the original. A model is often used to test ideas, make changes to a design, and to learn more about what would happen to a similar, real object.

Prototype

A full-scale working model used to test a design concept by

Right Triangle

A triangle that has a 90 degree angle.

Rotation

Turning around an axis or center point.

Automation

The use of technology to ease human labor or to extend the mental or physical capabilities of humans.

Controller - Vex Brain

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 the robot must follow.

Factory

A building or set of buildings with facilities for manufacturing or producing goods.

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.

Programmer

A person who writes and tests computer programs.

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.

Workforce

The people available for work in a particular area, firm, or industry.

Work envelope

The space within which a robotic arm can move.

Belt and Pulley

The transmission of power between shafts by means of a belt connecting pulleys on the shafts.

Bevel gear

One of a pair of gears used to connect two shafts whose axes intersect.

Chain

A connected flexible series of links used for fastening or securing objects and pulling or supporting loads.

Crank and Slider

A pivot pin near the outside edge of a wheel or disk that changes rotary motion into reciprocating motion.

Drive Gear

The gear which transmits power and motion to the rest of the system. The input gear.

Driven Gear

The member of a pair of gears to which motion and power are transmitted by the other. The output gear.

Force

A push or pull on an object.

Gear

A toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of an engine and the speed of the driven parts.

Gear Ratio

The ratio of the speed of the driving member of a gear train to that of the driven member.

Idler gear

A gear between the driver and the driven gear used to change rotational direction.

Linear Motion

Movement in a straight line.

Mechanism

The part of a machine which contains two or more pieces arranged so that the motion of one compels the motion of the others.

Oscillate

A swing back and forth at a regular rate.

Rack and Pinion

A rotating gear that meshes with a bar that has gear teeth along its length. Changes rotating motion into linear motion.

Ratio

The quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other.

Reciprocating

A back and forth movement.

Rotary Motion

Circular movement.

Simple Gear Train

A combination of two or more gears used to transmit motion between two rotating shafts or between a shaft and a slide.

Sprocket

Toothlike projections arranged on a wheel rim to engage the links of a chain.

Torque

A twisting force.

Worm and Wheel

A mechanical arrangement consisting of a toothed wheel driven by a short revolving cylinder bearing a screw thread.

Program

Set of instructions that control the operation of a computer.