5. Parts of a Robot
a. Access the following website and write down the 5 main parts of a robot and give an explanation on each, including what specific function does the part perform, what does this allow the robot to do?
b. Write down the 6 degrees of freedom.
a.Controller: Every robot is programmed from a computer, and this tells the robot what to do when you do something to it, like pushing a button to make it walk.
Arm: The arm is the part of a robot that is programmed to do something when you activate it. Like to grab something.
Drive: The drive is the engine, the fuel for the robot.
End Effecter: The end effected is the like the hand on the arm, it can be anything that helps it do its job.
Sensor: The sensor gives the robot control over its situation, it lets it know what its surrounding are and what to do with them.
The Six Degrees Of Freedom are
1. Pivot Base of arm
2. Rotate base of arm
3. Bend elbow
4. Wrist up and down
5. Rotate wrist
6. Wrist left right
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