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Robotics vocabulary (2023/2024) already passed robot a programmable mechanical device that can perform tasks A robot is a machine that performs complicated tasks and is guided by automatic controls. .Robotics the science and technology behind the design, manufacturing and application of robots. Subsystem the specific component of the robot that includes the drive train, control system, and the manipulators. Manipulators components that provide the robot with the ability to interact with its environment. One example would be a gripper. Control System coordinates all aspects of the robot. Sensors devices that collect input from the environment and provide information that the CPU can respond to. Central Processing Unit (CPU) the computer that filters the information collected from the sensors and responds by making decisions using logic. Drivetrain the robotics subsystem that provides the ability to move around the field. Actuator a servomechanism that supplies and transmits a measured amount of energy for the operation of another mechanism or system. Servo a type of motor that is only able to move 150 degrees. Ultrasonic Range Finder sends ulses of sound out and reports the time at which the echo returns back to the sensor. Gyroscope a device for measuring or maintaining orientation, based on the principles of angular momentum. Light Sensor device that uses a photocell which allows the robot to detect and react to light. Engineering The application of practical & scientific knowledge to a methodical problem solving process. Methodical The orderly or systematic performance of a task. Classical Mechanics A branch of physics that deals with the motion of bodies based on Isaac Newton's laws of mechanics. It accurately describes the motion of objects from molecules to galaxies. It is one of the oldest subjects in science. Structural Design The manner in which the load bearing or structural parts of a physical framework support each other while sharing the load or stress. Structural engineering is a specialized field of engineering dealing with the analysis and design of structures that support or resist loads. Manufacturing The process for the making of products by either manual process or by the use of equipment, often on a large scale. Design The process where the preliminary sketch or the plans for work to be executed is prepared. Innovation The process of producing something new or different. Quantitative The process of estimating or describing by quantity. Specifications Detailed description or assessment of requirements, dimensions, materials of a proposed product. Ideate The process of forming an idea, a thought, or an image. Prototype The original or model on which something is based or formed. CAD Models Computer-aided design (CAD), also known as computer-aided drafting. It is the use of computer systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design. It is used to design curves and figures in two-dimensional (2D) space; or curves, surfaces, and solids in three dimensional (3D) space. CAD or Computer Aided Design is an important industrial art that is used in many applications in the design process. · Assembly Drawings A set of working drawings used in engineering that depict complete details of all components. Manufacturing Plans The detailed set of instructions that are needed to make or process raw materials into a completed product. Bill of Materials A bill of materials (BOM) is a list of the parts or components that are required to build a product. The BOM provides the manufacturer's part number (MPN) and the quantity needed for each component. User Manual A document that is created by the manufacturer for any type of a device that provides all of the detailed installation and operating instructions. Design Presentation A coordinated packaged presentation, usually for a review committee. It is created to show off the features of the product. Proposal Document that offers or suggests something for acceptance or adoption. Design Review Demonstrates that the design meets all system requirements. It is conducted after design efforts. This review is the first opportunity for the team to closely observe the design. Iterate To do something repeatedly until a specific result is achieved. Engineering Notebook book that contains all design ideas, notes, and data with observations and calculations. It will provide an official record of an engineer or inventor's work.