23.18.3 - Safety Mechanisms
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What is the purpose of proximity sensors?
💡 Hint: Think about how robots navigate around people.
Why are emergency stop functions important?
💡 Hint: Consider safety in dangerous scenarios.
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What do proximity sensors do?
💡 Hint: Think about how robots avoid hitting things.
True or False: Emergency stop functions are used to initiate normal operations.
💡 Hint: Consider what we use emergency stops for.
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Analyze the impact of removing proximity sensors from a robotic tunneling system. Discuss potential consequences on safety and efficiency.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of sensors in collision prevention.
Design a hypothetical scenario where a robotic system operated without emergency stop functions. Discuss how this poses a risk and suggest an alternative protection method.
💡 Hint: Think about how we might respond in emergencies without direct manual intervention.
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