Robotic mechanisms
A robotic mechanism combines mechanical structure, actuation, sensing and control.
What does this reference describe?
A robotic mechanism combines mechanical structure, actuation, sensing and control.
What should accompany a measurement?
A joint constrains the relative motion of connected parts.
Why keep the setup in the record?
A sensor provides observations to a control system.
How should a comparison be read?
Coordinate frames describe the position of components.
What belongs in a working note?
Repeatability differs from absolute positioning accuracy.
Are the plotted values live readings?
The diagrams and tables here use illustrative reference data. They are included to explain a reading method, not to report a live instrument.
What changes between sessions?
Review the reference, setup and conditions before combining records from different sessions.
Where should an interpretation begin?
Begin with the observation and its limits. An explanation should remain distinct from the original record.
A robotic mechanism combines mechanical structure, actuation, sensing and control. A sensor provides observations to a control system.
- Reference
- A stated basis for comparing observations.
- Resolution
- The smallest change represented by a measuring system.
- Repeatability
- The consistency of observations under the same conditions.
- Boundary
- The conditions and limits chosen for a study.