Practice Challenges In Control And Sensing (10.4) - Chapter 10: Soft Robotics and Bio-Inspired Systems
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Challenges in Control and Sensing

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Question 1 Easy

What is hysteresis in the context of soft robotics?

💡 Hint: Think about how materials respond differently when they return to a previous state.

Question 2 Easy

Name one advanced control technique used for soft robots.

💡 Hint: Remember the acronym 'MPC' for predictive control.

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Question 1

What does nonlinearity in robotics imply?

The response is linear
Response does not follow a straight line
It leads to predictable outcomes

💡 Hint: Recall how soft materials behave rather than rigid bodies.

Question 2

True or False: Hysteresis does not affect the performance of soft actuators.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the delays associated with response.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a control system for a soft robotic arm that accounts for nonlinearity and hysteresis in its movements. Describe your approach!

💡 Hint: Consider how each aspect can affect the overall performance of your arm.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how you'd integrate multiple sensing technologies in a soft robotic system to enhance performance.

💡 Hint: Think about how different types of information from the sensors can work together to help the robot function effectively.

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