9.13 - Force and Compliance in Manipulation
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Practice Questions
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What is position control in robotics?
💡 Hint: Think about how you would tell a robot to move to a specific chair.
Describe passive compliance.
💡 Hint: Consider a robot arm that can bend slightly when it hits something.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary focus of position control?
💡 Hint: Think of how a robot might be told to place an object.
True or False: Force control is used primarily in static tasks.
💡 Hint: Consider if a robot is pushing something; does that seem static to you?
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Challenge Problems
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Design a robotic arm that must assemble parts from a delivery line. Describe how you would implement both position and force control, and discuss potential compliance strategies.
💡 Hint: Consider how a human would lift different types of objects.
Discuss a situation in which overriding passive compliance and using active compliance might be beneficial for a robot handling varied materials on a construction site.
💡 Hint: Think about the risks involved in construction projects.
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