A | B |
pneumatic power | compressed gasses (air) - one of the ways to "drive" a robot mechanism |
electric power | AC or DC electron flow - a common way to "drive" a robot mechanism |
hydraulic power | pressurized liquids (oils) - a common way to "drive" a robot mechanism |
feedback | information sent from a robot sensor to the robot controller |
work envelope | the area in which a robot operates |
controller | programmable computer device that coordinates the operations of a robot (the robot 'brain") |
end effector | the "tool" at the end of a robot arm (drill, spray nozzle, saw, gripper, welding rod, etc.) |
sensor | a device that monitors conditions (light, heat, motion, pressure, etc.) and sends an electronic signal to the robot controller |
arm | part of the robot that positions the end effector |
drive | device that "powers" the movable parts of a robot |
degree of freedom | an axis or movable "joint" in a robot mechanism |
roll | the rotational movement of a robot arm |
pitch | the vertical (up - down) movement of the robot arm |
yaw | horizontal (left - right) movement of the robot arm |
program | a set of instructions written in code |