5.4 - Controlling Actuators
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Practice Questions
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What does an actuator do?
💡 Hint: Think of the actuator as the robot’s muscles.
Name a common type of actuator.
💡 Hint: Consider examples in robotics.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does PWM stand for?
💡 Hint: Remember its application in speed control.
True or False: An actuator only provides linear motion.
💡 Hint: Think about different types of actuators.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple feedback system for a robotic arm using a servo motor and an encoder. Describe how you would implement PID control.
💡 Hint: Consider how each element communicates and adjust for errors.
A robot needs to turn 90 degrees but overshoots the target. How would implementing feedback and PID control improve its performance?
💡 Hint: Think about how learning from feelings affects your actions.
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