Practice Human-inspired Mechanical Design (9.1) - Chapter 9: Humanoid and Bipedal Robotics
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Human-Inspired Mechanical Design

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does DoF stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about how many ways a joint can move.

Question 2 Easy

Name one use of anthropometry in robotic design.

💡 Hint: This relates to how robots interact with humans.

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Question 1

What does DoF refer to in the context of humanoid robots?

Distance of Flexibility
Degrees of Freedom
Degree of Force

💡 Hint: Think about how joints allow movement.

Question 2

True or False: Anthropometry helps ensure that robots are designed similar to human proportions.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider why proportions matter in robotics.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a humanoid robot designed for domestic environments. Identify and justify the ideal DoF configuration for the arm joints in this context.

💡 Hint: Think about real human arm movements.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a scenario where improper anthropometry in a robot leads to failure in its tasks. Analyze how this could significantly impact a robot operation.

💡 Hint: Visualize daily interactions that humans have with their environment.

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