24.3.4 - End Effectors
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Practice Questions
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What is an end effector?
💡 Hint: Think about the tools a robot can use.
Name one type of end effector.
💡 Hint: Think about what robots can grip or manipulate.
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What is the role of an end effector in a robotic system?
💡 Hint: Think about what actions a robot takes on site.
Tool changers allow robots to:
💡 Hint: Consider the flexibility of robots and how they adapt.
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Propose an innovative design for an end effector that could improve a cobot's performance in masonry tasks. Explain your design rationale.
💡 Hint: Consider the unique challenges in masonry when designing.
Evaluate the impact of using tool changers on project timelines in construction. Provide examples from existing cobot applications.
💡 Hint: Think about how different tasks might require different tools.
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