5 Questions
What are the bodies connected to each other in a robot called?
Links
What delivers forces or torques to cause the robot's links to move?
Actuators
What is attached to a specific link of a robot for grasping and manipulating objects?
End effector
What is the most fundamental question one can ask about a robot according to the text?
What is its configuration?
What is the term used to specify the positions of all points of a robot?
Configuration
Study Notes
Robot Components
- Links are the bodies connected to each other in a robot.
Actuation
- Actuators deliver forces or torques to cause the robot's links to move.
End Effectors
- End effectors are attached to a specific link of a robot for grasping and manipulating objects.
Fundamental Questions
- The most fundamental question one can ask about a robot is "Where is it?" or "What is its position and orientation?"
Position and Orientation
- Configuration is the term used to specify the positions of all points of a robot.
Test your knowledge of robot kinematics with this quiz. Dr. Amit Shukla, an expert in Robotics & Control at IIT Mandi, introduces the fundamentals of robot kinematics in this session. This quiz will cover essential concepts and principles related to robot motion and manipulation.
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