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Robotics and Engineering

Midterm:
Midterm Exam will be on July 7th during classtime and covers lectures 1-5

Lecture 1, June 21
Industrial Machine Technology
General Shop Safety
Measurements and Tools

Review Topics
• Clothing and safety requirements in shop
• When is a face shield necessary? (Flying debris)
• When must one wear long sleeves (welding)? When must one NOT wear long sleeves?
• Measuring tools discussed and their uses (micrometer, centerhead, protracter head, awl, combination Square, dial indicator, vernier calipher)
• Centibots; Uses and sensors (Whiz Kid)
• Flux Paste usage and purpose
• MIG
• TIG
Lecture 2, June 23
Basic Math and Algebra
Robot History
Drivetrains, Part I

Review Topics
• Associative, Commutative, Distributive
• Be able to recognize the log, power, and exponent equations. These will be largely tested in a T/F section.
• Definition of a robot
• Concept of Artificial Intelligence
• Know the main applications for robots today (Industry, Medicine, etc.)
• Applications of math in robotics
• International System of Units; Be able to match the unit with measurement type.
• Drive trains; using which and when. What are the benefits to increased number of legs? Drawbacks? (Whiz Kid)
Lecture 3, June 28
Bluprint Reading and Drafting
Drafting
Drivetrains, Part II

Review Topics
• Mechanical Drawing Types
• Tools for drafting
• What is an engineering drawing? What info is included by the author of an engineering drawing.
• Definition of CADD and CAD
• Drafting Equipment – Drawing board, T-squares, Drafting machines, basic tools, scales, engineer’s scales. Know the basic uses of these.
• Mechanical Views (visualization, pictoral drawing, normal view, orthographic view).
• Should be able to match the definition and placement requirements – where applicable - to the view.
• Symbols for special lines and surfaces (hidden, center, dimensional, extension, leaders) You may be asked to identify these on a picture.
• Review the section on wheels and tread (Whiz Kid)
Lecture 4, June 30
Manufacturing Processes

Review Topics
• Definition of Rapid Prototyping Technology and its five stages.
• Definition of stereolithography
• Definition of SLS
• FDM
• Definition of Solar Systems and Vacuum technology. Be able to match the name with the technology. • Thermal Technology; What welding is used? What are the major benefits to this type of technology?
• What are three major things a team should write down before starting a robot project?
• What are three major things a team should plan for when building a robot?
• Break down a large task into smaller tasks. For example, a robot needs to drive forward three seconds, stop, then reverse for 2 seconds. (Problem will be multiple choice)
• Review the basics and notation for InteractiveC-4


Lecture 5, July 5
Industrial Programming Theory

Review Topics
• Theory Numbering System Vocab
• Definition and purpose of a base
• Whiz Kid - Robots in water
• Definition of binary and use; Binary numbering system
• Operations of Boolean Algebra (AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR)
• Difference between TTL and CMOS
• Theory I/O
• Fan In - Fan Out


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