Practice Degrees Of Freedom (dof) (9.1.2.1) - Chapter 9: Humanoid and Bipedal Robotics
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Degrees of Freedom (DoF)

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Question 1 Easy

What does DoF stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about what the joints in a human and robot can do.

Question 2 Easy

Name one type of actuator used in humanoid robots.

💡 Hint: This actuator is lightweight and common in robotics.

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Question 1

What does Degrees of Freedom refer to in robotics?

Choice A: The weight of a robot
Choice B: The number of independent movements a joint can make
Choice C: The robot’s speed

💡 Hint: Think about how joints in both robots and humans work.

Question 2

True or False: More Degrees of Freedom means the robot can perform simpler tasks.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider high-versatility in movement requirements.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Compare and contrast the effectiveness of different actuator types (electric vs hydraulic) in humanoid robots. Discuss scenarios where one may be favored over the other.

💡 Hint: Think about when you need to lift heavy versus when you're completing intricate tasks.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a humanoid robot with specific tasks in mind, outlining its required DoF for each task and the corresponding actuators suitable for those tasks.

💡 Hint: Consider the different actions required in your designed tasks.

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