10.1.2 - Kinematic Chains
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Practice Questions
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What is a kinematic chain?
💡 Hint: Focus on how the components are arranged in robotics.
Name the two types of joints in kinematic chains.
💡 Hint: Think about the types of movements they allow.
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What defines a kinematic chain?
💡 Hint: Think about what elements work together in robotics.
True or False: Prismatic joints allow for rotational movement.
💡 Hint: Recall what types of movement each joint allows.
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Given a robotic manipulator with 5 DOFs, discuss the potential applications and the importance of each joint type in performing tasks.
💡 Hint: Consider tasks where flexibility and precision are necessary.
Design a kinematic chain for a hypothetical robotic arm with at least 4 joints and specify the types of joints used. Explain your design choices.
💡 Hint: Think about how the arm needs to move in three-dimensional space.
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