Robotics

Robotics — Word Groups

Learn about Robotics in this fun and educational Technology Group Words tailored for Grade 11-12 learners. The hard level ensures age-appropriate challenges while promoting deep understanding and retention of important concepts.

Robotic Components

• ACTUATOR A component that moves or controls a mechanism or system.
• SENSOR A device that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment.
• MICROCONTROLLER A small computer on a single integrated circuit containing a processor core.
• CHASSIS The structural framework of a robot.

Robotic Intelligence

• ALGORITHM A set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations.
• MACHINELEARNING A type of artificial intelligence that enables systems to learn from data.
• NEURALNETWORK A computing system inspired by the biological neural networks that constitute animal brains.
• COMPUTERVISION A field that trains computers to interpret and understand the visual world.

Robotic Arm Types

• ARTICULATED A robot arm with multiple joints allowing for complex movements.
• CARTESIAN A robot arm that moves along three linear axes.
• CYLINDRICAL A robot arm with rotational and linear movements.
• SCARAROBOT A robot arm with parallel rotary joints.

Robotic Applications

• AUTOMATION The use of technology to perform tasks previously done by humans.
• MANUFACTURING Robots used in the production of goods.
• SURGERY Robots assisting in medical operations.
• EXPLORATION Robots used in environments unsafe or inaccessible to humans.

Robotic Control

• PROGRAMMING The process of writing instructions for a robot to follow.
• NAVIGATION The process of a robot determining its position and planning its path.
• TRAJECTORY The path followed by a robot during its movement.
• SIMULATION Creating a virtual model to test robot behavior.