9.3 - Kinematics of Robot Manipulators
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Practice Questions
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What is forward kinematics?
💡 Hint: Think of it as calculating where the robot will end up based on its joint angles.
What is inverse kinematics?
💡 Hint: Consider it as calculating how the robot needs to move its joints to reach a target location.
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What does forward kinematics help determine?
💡 Hint: It's all about the result of the joint movements.
Inverse kinematics is generally considered less complex than forward kinematics. True or False?
💡 Hint: Consider which one requires more calculations.
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Design a forward kinematics setup for a simple robotic arm with two joints and one end-effector. Assume joint 1 can rotate 90 degrees and joint 2 can rotate 180 degrees.
💡 Hint: Remember to visualize how each joint's angle impacts the overall position.
Given a robotic arm with three joints, if the desired position is out of reach, identify potential solutions and methods to resolve the issue.
💡 Hint: Think about joint limits and how they impact reach.
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