Robotics II Final Exam Study Guide

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Gear Ratio (20 teeth input, 40 teeth output): 1:2 or 2.
Why are gears used?: All of the above (Change direction, speed, and torque).
Driver (large gear) increases: Power (Torque).
'Pan' in Onshape: Move the model without turning it.
Extrude Tool in Onshape: Projects a 2D sketch into 3D space.
Feature in Onshape to create a 2D sketch: Sketch tool.
Primary function of Onshape: 3D modeling and CAD design.
Suppress a feature in Onshape: It is temporarily disabled.
File format for 3D printing from Onshape: .stl.
Extrude tool: Projects a 2D sketch into 3D.

Multiple Choice Questions

Drone flight regulations in the U.S.: FAA.
Learn about drone design: Using videos and forums.
Use a mini-drone for training: To reduce crash risk while learning.
Tool to improve flying skills without physical flight: Flight simulator.
Visible on a registered drone: The registration number.
Prohibited action while operating a drone: Flying under the influence of alcohol.
Maximum altitude for drone flight in uncontrolled airspace: 400 feet.
Device to maintain line of sight when flying a drone: Visual Observer.
Drone use covered under Part 107 regulations: Commercial.
Organization working with the FAA to promote safety: AUVSI and AMA.
Drone registration weight with the FAA: Between 0.55 and 55 pounds.
Test for recreational drone flyers: TRUST.
Main purpose of FAA regulations: To assure safe flight practices.
Example of non-recreational drone use: Taking roof inspection photos.
Gear train does which of the following?: Increase torque.
Two gears same size, what mechanical advantage are you giving the machine?: No mechanical advantage.
Simple gear train, there are 60 teeth in each gear; what is the gear ratio?: 1:1
The center gear is called a(n): Idler gear
A gear system can…: Change direction, speed, and torque
what makes the robot move?: motors
Driving wheel 100 teeth and the driven gear 10 teeth, what is the gear ratio?: 10:1.
Input wheel 20 teeth and the driven gear (output) 40 teeth, what is the gear ratio?: 1:2 or 2.
Why are gears used?: All of the above
Gear train does which of the following?: Transfer same motion to another location
The driver is the large gear. When you turn the large gear, you are increasing __.: Power (Torque)
What is a Gear?: One of a set of wheels with teeth that work together
facility allowing computers, smartphones, or other devices to connect to the Internet or communicate with one another without wires?: wifi
Provide a computer or other machine with coded instructions for the automatic performance of a particular task.: program
A device that responds to heat, light, sound, pressure or a particular motion… and transmits a resulting impulse.: sensor
electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen?: mouse
Debugging?: The process of finding and fixing a mistake within a program.
Electronic device that receives data, processes data, stores data?: computer
a device into which people speak or sing in order to record their voices or to make them sound louder?: microphone
What is artificial intelligence?: a computer that thinks as a human would
Which organization developed the Packbot?: MIT
machines capable of carrying out a complex or repetitive series of actions automatically?: robots
Transforming actions into a symbolic language?: coding
The resistance an object has to a change in its state of motion, depending solely on the mass of it?: Inertia
to travel for the purpose of discovery?: exploration
operating by itself?: automatic
What/who is Tesla named after?: Nikola Tesla
What are the three typical orthographic views of a drawing?: Front, Right, Top
Which of the following is NOT a tool to turn a 2D sketch into 3D geometry?: Construct
New geometry is created in a/an ____ tab.: Part Studio
Who developed Deep Blue?: IBM
What tool rounds the edge of a model?: Fillet
A computer input device that uses a set of keys to put data into the computer.: keyboard
What is an android?: A robot designed to mimic a human
What feature did ASIMO have that was innovative?: Voice recognition
What does the Sweep tool do?: Create a feature along a path
What does autonomous mean?: Can make decisions independently
Who created the Rancho Arm?: Rancho Los Amigos
Who invented the water clock and pipe organ?: Ctesibus
Drawings are used to:: Communicate design clearly
How many degrees of freedom does a fasten mate have?: 0
What is the purpose of a Bill of Materials?: To manage parts list and quantities
Which of the following is an acceptable variable name?: threeDim
What do you need to set before determining the mass properties?: The material
Parts are put together in a/an ____ tab.: Assembly
What is the shortcut key to rotate the view to normal?: N
to put together?: assemble
What year was the Pathfinder rover sent to Mars?: 1997
What does the Shell feature do?: Hollows out a 3D object
What is the purpose of using Construction geometry?: To create reference lines
In an Assembly, what does a Slider Mate allow?: Linear motion in one direction
What is a sweep used for?: Creating 3D geometry along a path
a machine that performs human tasks?: A machine that can perform tasks.
What does the Tangent Mate do?: Keeps two curved faces touching
What is a Mate used for in assemblies?: Positioning and relating parts
What does the Section View tool help with?: Viewing internal features
to take apart?: disassemble
What must you select before creating a sketch?: A plane or face
Where do you find the history of operations in a part studio?: Feature tree
In a tug of war, what are 3 factors that affect the outcome?: strength, weight and friction
What tool would you use to mirror a feature across a plane?: Mirror
The distance an object travels per unit of time?: speed
What is the function of the Fillet tool?: Rounds edges
What was the primary job of Helpmate?: Navigation assistant
What does TRUST stand for?: Test for Recreational Unmanned Safety Training
Forever Block?: A block that continuously repeats only the blocks that are within it.
What does the Revolve tool do?: Creates a 3D part by rotating a 2D sketch
A machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically?: robot
If you were going uphill on a bike, you would want to increase…?: Torque
How can you reuse part features across multiple parts in OnShape?: Create a derived part
Where are the tabs located in an Onshape document?: Along the bottom of the window
What is the shortcut key to deselect everything in Onshape?: Esc
How can you collaborate within an Onshape document?: All of the above
Which format does OnShape use for exporting STL files?: .stl
What’s the first thing to do when creating a new OnShape document?: Name it
What does it mean to 'pan' when viewing models in Onshape?: Move the model without turning it
What does the Extrude tool do in OnShape?: Projects a 2D sketch into 3D space
Which feature in OnShape allows you to create a 2D sketch?: Sketch tool
Which browser-based advantage is unique to OnShape?: Real-time collaboration
What is the primary function of OnShape?: 3D modeling and CAD design
What happens when you suppress a feature in OnShape?: It is temporarily disabled
What file format is commonly used to 3D print from Onshape?: .stl
What does the Extrude tool do?: Projects 2D sketch into 3D
What does FeatureScript refer to in Onshape?: Onshape's custom feature language
What does it mean to suppress a feature in Onshape?: Ignore it during rebuild
What innovation did Jacquard contribute to robotics history?: Punch cards
What robot helped explore Mt. Erebus?: Dante
What are nanometer-scale robots designed to do?: Work at molecular level
Which robot used infrared and bump sensors in the 1980s?: RB5X
What was the first industrial robot used by General Motors called?: Unimate
a unit of angle measure. In robotics it measures turns.: degree
What is a use of robotics in space?: Rovers
The process of initiating contact between a robot and the controller?: Pairing
The science and technology of robots, their design, manufacture, and application.: robotics
Which statement about robotic movement is true?: Robots have greater range of movement than people
what makes the robot roll?: wheels
is used for powering robots and giving energy?: battery
A scientist who works with robots?: roboticist
The series of instructions computers use to control the movement of a robotic arm is called?: A program
When setting up robots for a manufacturing system, technology depends on using ____ to achieve precise measurements.: Mathematics
Which of the following would be a negative impact of using robots in a factory?: Employee displacement increases
To make your robot go faster you can use…?: Gears
How do robots impact job field?: take jobs from humans
Controller is to robot as brain is to?: Human being
While they work, robots feed information back to the computer through?: Sensors
A robot that operates without constant human input?: autonomous
a course through which a robot can move?: pathway
remote control?: joystick
Robots take in information about their surroundings by means of?: Sensors
relationship between the controller and the robot?: connection
What are some dangers of AI?: The way humans will use them
what are some current uses of AI?: Siri