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| Autonomous | Acting independently or having the freedom to do so |
| LEGO EV3 | the third generation robotics kit (EVolution 3) in LEGO's Mindstorms line |
| CAD | Computer Aided Design. Computer graphic applications designed to allow engineering of objects (or parts), which are to be manufactured. |
| Sensor | A device that provides input about the environment |
| Motor | A device that converts electrical energy to mechanical-kinetic energy |
| Controller | A device that processes input information and makes decisions on output commands |
| CPU | Central Processing Unit: The main circuit board and processor of the Controller System |
| CRT | Cathode Ray Tube: The old-school type of computer monitor and TV screens |
| Degrees of Freedom | The number of independent directions or joints of a robot |
| Ultrasonic | Sound pitches that are higher than the human ear can detect |
| Ultrasonic sensor | A device that can detect distance |
| Mechanical-Kinetic energy | Energy of motion |
| Mechanical-Potential energy | Energy stored due to the position of an object |
| Gripper | An end-effector that is designed for seizing and holding |
| End-effector | An accessory device or tool specifically designed for attachment to the robot wrist or tool mounting plate to enable the robot to perform its intended task |
| Joint | A part of the manipulator system, which allows a rotation and/or translational degree of freedom of a link of end-effector |
| Point Turn | A turn in which one drive motor moves forward while the other drive motor moves backward |
| Swing Turn | A turn in which one drive motor turns forward while the other drive motor is motionless |
| Generator | A device that converts mechanical-kinetic energy to electrical energy |
| Mechanical energy | Energy related to objects |
