8.12. Safety Considerations in Sensor-Actuator Systems

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does FDI stand for?

   Hint

   Look for the acronym related to monitoring failures.

2. 2.

   Why are limit switches used in robotic systems?

   Hint

   Think of how they help in controlling movement.

3. 3.

   What does FDI stand for?

   • Force Detection and Isolation
   • Fault Detection and Isolation
   • Functional Detection and Initiation

   Hint

   Focus on what monitoring failures means.

4. 4.

   True or False: Limit switches prevent over-travel in robotic systems.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider their function.

5. 5.

   Design a sensor-actuator system for a construction robot that operates in a hazardous environment. Outline safety protocols and considerations.

   Hint

   Focus on risks in construction and how to mitigate them.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the impact of EMI on the operation of a robotic arm used in construction. What strategies can mitigate these effects?

   Hint

   Remember the sources and effects of EMI in heavy machinery.