Robotics
Automation
Vocabulary
RobotC / Computers
Special Projects
100
An interdisciplinary branch of engineering and science that includes mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, and others.
What is robotics
100
the use of largely automatic equipment in a system of manufacturing or another production process.
What is automation
100
To continuously improve
What is Kaizen
100
What happens when: button is pressed 2 times? var turnOn = 0; while(button = 1){ turnOn += 1; } if(turnOn >= 1){ runMachine = true; } else{ runMachine = false; }
What is runMachine = true; (anything relating to the machine running is applicable)
100
This project used motors, a vex cortex, and line followers to follow a line with certain criteria.
What is AGV Project
200
What lesson in Mr. Hites CIM class has robotics as its main focus?
What is 3.1
200
What industry uses automation the most
What is Automobile (car) industry
200
The methodology aimed primarily at reducing flow times within production system as well as response times from suppliers and to customers.
What is JIT (Just in time) manufacturing
200
What is RobotC used for
What is Programming the vex (Up to the teacher to decide on which answer is correct)
200
This project used the robotic arm to pick up small wooden cubes
What is LynxMotion
300
This was the first type of robot used in manufacturing
What is Robotic Arm
300
What year was automation first used?
What is 1947 (By Ford!)
300
The systematic method for waste minimization ("Muda") within a manufacturing system without sacrificing productivity.
What is Lean Manufacturing
300
What was used to crack the enigma machine?
What is A computer (it was a physical one that manipulated paper)
300
This project used Vex parts and simple syringes.
What is Hydraulic Project
400
What year were robots first used?
What is 1921
400
What Lesson has to do solely with automation
What is 3.3
400
The wheel created in class that has the customer in the center
What is Enterprise wheel?
400
How do you physically interact with a robot after you program it?
What is Use an input device (anything relating to this answer is acceptable)
400
This project used the cnc machine with G & M codes that we had to write by hand
What is Yoyo Project
500
What was the name of the man who made the first robotic arm?
What (or who) is George Devol
500
Who coined the term automation?
What (or who) is D.S. Harder
500
The first physical solution that is birthed from the engineering process.
What is prototype
500
This man is indirectly responsible for robotC because he created the first computer
What (or who) is Alan Turing
500
This project used CAM modeling to make a physical object to store items in
What is Jewelry Box Project
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