10 - Forward and Inverse Kinematics
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Practice Questions
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What does forward kinematics compute?
💡 Hint: Think about where the robot's end should be!
Define degrees of freedom in the context of robotics.
💡 Hint: How many unique movements can your robot perform?
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What does inverse kinematics help us determine?
💡 Hint: Consider what is needed to get to a specific target.
True or False: Forward kinematics can have multiple solutions.
💡 Hint: Think about how joint parameters dictate a deterministic outcome.
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Challenge Problems
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You are designing a robotic arm with 6 DOFs. Outline how you would calculate its FK using D-H parameters and illustrate it through a sample configuration.
💡 Hint: Visualize each joint's movement and how that contributes to the end location.
Design a scenario requiring IK for a 3-DOF manipulator and describe how you would approach finding joint angles for a specific target position.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationships between your desired position and the lengths of each segment.
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