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Robot Basics and the 5 main parts

Check what you have learned about what Robots do and their 5 main parts. Do the matching Activity first and then the Wordsearch.

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ControllerThe computer connected to the robot. Often run by programs.
ArmThe parts of the robot which move around to put the end-effector into the correct position
DriveThe "engine" that moves the different parts of the robot. Often powered by air, water pressure, or electricity.
End Effectoris connected to the end of the robot arm and can be a tool loke a gripper, vacuum pump, tweezers, scalpel, blowtorch etc.
Sensorsends feedback to the controller. Examples are Infra-red, light, sound, pressure and magnetic.
A Robothas 5 main parts
Robots do a variety of jobs which usually involvesmoving and lifting heavy objects.
The tasks that robots help people with aredifficult, unsafe and boring

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