Robot Applications (Junior Cert Applied Technology): Flashcards
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Why are robots important?
Why are robots important?
Make work more accurate & safe
Purpose of healthcare robots
Purpose of healthcare robots
Operations & patient care for better precision
Use of exploration robots
Use of exploration robots
Collect data in deep-sea & space where people can't go
Bomb disposal robots function
Bomb disposal robots function
Disable bombs safely
Main manufacturing use of robots
Main manufacturing use of robots
Making cars fast & accurately
Advantage: Robot accuracy
Advantage: Robot accuracy
Gets tasks done with high precision
Advantage: Robot safety
Advantage: Robot safety
Works well in dangerous places
Disadvantage: Job impact
Disadvantage: Job impact
Fewer jobs for people in manual work
Disadvantage: Robot cost
Disadvantage: Robot cost
Expensive to set up & maintain
What does CAD stand for?
What does CAD stand for?
Computer-aided design
What does CNC stand for?
What does CNC stand for?
Computer-guided machines
Degrees of freedom definition
Degrees of freedom definition
How many separate moves a robot can make
Pneumatics power source
Pneumatics power source
Uses air for easy tasks
Hydraulics power source
Hydraulics power source
Best for tough tasks like construction