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QUESTION BANK
UNIT I Fundamentals of Robots
Part-A
1. Define Robot. Nov/Dec 2008
RIA defines a robot as a ―programmable, multifunction manipulator designed to
Move materials, parts, tools or special devices through variable programmed motions for

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the performance of the variety of tasks.
2. Types of rotary joint notations Nov/Dec 2010

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o Rotational joint (type R)
o Twisting joint (type T)
o Revolving joint (type V)
3. Work space? Nov/Dec 2010

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The space in which the end point of the robot arm is capable of

The robot‘s ability to reach a reference point within the robot‘s full work volume is
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known as accuracy of robot.
5. Benefits of industrial robots? Nov/Dec 2009
 Increased Productivity
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 Significant Savings
 Improved Quality
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 Better Safety
 Competitive Edge
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6. Repeatability of robot? May/June 2013

Repeatability refers to robot‘s ability to return to the programmed point when it is

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commanded to do so.

7. Define Pitch, yaw and roll. Apr/May 2010

Pitch is rotation around the X axis, yaw is around the Y axis, and roll is around the Z
axis. Yaw is side to side swinging around an axis. Pitch is up and down movement

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about an axis and roll is rotatory motion about an axis.

8. What is work volume? Nov/Dec 2009
The volume of the space swept by the robot arm is called work volume.

9. Define the Quality of a robot. Nov/Dec 2011

A Robot is said to be high quality when the precision and accuracy is
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10. Robot anatomy? Nov/Dec 2010,2011,2013
Study of structure of robot is called robot anatomy. Manipulator is constructed of a

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series of joints and links. A joint provides relative motion between the input link and the
output link.

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11. Three degrees of freedom associated with the arm and body motion? Apr/May2010
1. Right (or) left movement (X-axis motion)
2. In and out movement (Y-axis motion)
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3. Vertical movement (Z-axis motion)

12. What is Industrial Robot? May/June 2011

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An industrial robot is an automatically controlled, reprogrammable, multipurpose

manipulator programmable in three or more axes. A programmable mechanical device
that is used in place of a person to perform dangerous or repetitive tasks with a high
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degree of accuracy.
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13. What is mean Payload? Nov/Dec 2012,2013

The maximum load which can be carried out by the manipulator at low or normal
speed.
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14. List out the Important specifications of an industrial robot. May/June 2013
o Accuracy
o Repeatability
o Degree of Freedom
o Resolution
o Envelope
15.Four basic robot configurations available commercially? Nov/Dec 2010,2011

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o Cartesian coordinate system
o Cylindrical coordinate system

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o Polar or spherical coordinate system
o Revolute coordinate system
15. Work envelop? Nov/Dec 2009,2011,2012

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The work envelop is described by the surface of the work space.

Part-B (16 Marks)

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1. D ifferent types of robots. Nov/Dec 2008
Industrial robots
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Industrial robots are used in an industrial manufacturing environment. Usually

these are articulated arms specifically developed for such applications as welding, material
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handling, painting and others.

Domestic or household robots
Robots used at home. This type of robots includes many quite different devices such
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as robotic vacuum cleaners, robotic pool cleaners, sweepers, gutter cleaners and other
robots that can do different chores.
Also, some surveillance and telepresence robots could be regarded as household
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robots if used in that environment.

Medical robots
Robots used in medicine and medical institutions. First and foremost - surgery robots.

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