8.10. What can these robots do? Say what you think. What type of robot do they belong to?
8.11. Using the diagram to help you, fill in the gaps in the text with the words given. Use your dictionary if necessary.
Co-ordination of control in robots
The diagram shows a (1) _____ system for the force required to (2) _____ an object. The desired level of force is fed into the control module, which (3) _____ it with the actual amount of force as indicated by the feedback signal. The discrepancy enters the command generator, which determines the (4) _____ and extent of adjustment necessary. The resulting command passes into an amplifier which produces power (5) _____ to the level of the input signal. The power drives a motor (6) _____ to some linkage such as a set of gears. The mechanical linkage in the robotic hand ultimately (7) _____ the initial command signal into displacement at the fingertips.
proportional grasp attached closed-loop compares direction converts
8.12. Using the diagram and the explanation fill in the following table:
Element of the system |
Function |
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8.13. Design a robot to do a dangerous or boring job for you. Draw a rough sketch and make notes about how it works.
Model:
What the robot is for How it works |
It is to pick up the socks in my bedroom The sensor smells ..., the arm ... |
8.14. Discuss your ideas with a partner. Comment on your partner's idea.
Model:
What powers the robot? Where does it put the socks?
Unit 9 My Faculty
Vocabulary
to enter the University |
|
поступити в університет |
to take / to pass entrance [´entrәns] складати / скласти exams |
[´entrәns] |
складати / скласти вступні іспити |
to be admitted to the faculty |
[әd´mɪtɪd] |
бути прийнятим на факультет |
full-time / part-time |
|
денна / вечірня / |
extramural forms of education |
[‚ekstrә´mj|әrәl] |
заочна форма навчання |
to be set up (syn. to be founded, to be formed, to be organized) |
|
бути заснованим |
to be situated (syn. to be located) |
|
бути розміщеним |
teaching block |
|
навчальний корпус |
dean |
|
декан |
dean’s office |
|
деканат |
to take office |
|
вступати на посаду |
academic staff (syn. teaching staff) |
[stä:f] |
професорсько-викладацький склад |
curriculum(pl. curricula) |
[kә´rɪkj|lәm] |
навчальний план |
bias (syn. Major, core) subjects |
[baɪәs] [´meɪdžә] [ké:] |
профілюючі предмети |
general (syn. minor) subjects |
[´maɪnә] |
непрофілюючі предмети |
elective courses |
[ɪ´lektɪv] |
курси за вибором |
ɪnstructional laboratory |
[ɪn´stršk∫n(ә)l lә´bãrәt(ә)rɪ] |
навчальна лабараторія |
to equip |
[ɪ´kwɪp] |
обладнювати |
to participate (syn. to take part) |
[pä:´tɪsɪ‚peɪt]
|
приймати участь |
research |
[rɪ´ sît∫, ´ri:sî:t∫ ] |
дослідження |
career-oriented/ research-oriented student |
[kә´rɪә ´é:riәntɪd]
|
орієнтований на практичну/ дослідну діяльність студент |
to offer a multi-level education scheme |
[ski:m] |
пропонувати багаторівневу систему освіти |
to award a degree |
[ә´wé:d] |
присвоїти ступінь |
Bachelor’s / Master of Science degree / Diploma in Engineering |
[´bæt∫әlә] [dɪ´plә|mә] |
ступіньбакалавра/магістра/диплом інженера |
to take a postgraduate course |
[pә|st´grædž|әt] |
навчатися в аспірантурі |
to have practical training |
|
проходити практику
|
to graduate from the University |
[´grædžu‚eɪt]
|
закінчити університет
|
graduate |
[´grædžuәt] |
випускник |