Robot Parts & Functions
This part of the robot is responsible for giving power to the wheels and other moving parts.
motors
This formula calculates the distance a wheel travels based on the number of rotations and the wheel's circumference.
# of rotations * circumference
This term refers to the change in speed over time.
acceleration
This type of gear is used to change the direction of movement in a robot.
bevel gear
This is the term for the push or pull applied to an object with mass.
force
These are critical for movement, determining the direction and distance a robot can travel.
wheels
The formula for calculating speed.
Speed = distance/time
This unit of measurement describes how fast something rotates, typically expressed as rotations per minute.
RPM (rotations per minute)
The size and teeth count of this gear determine how fast and how far something moves.
spur gears
This term describes the force exerted on an object that causes it to move in a circular path.
torque
This part of the robot helps determine how the motion of the robot works by controlling the direction and speed using different types of gears.
gears
This formula calculates the force applied to an object, where mass is multiplied by acceleration.
Force = Mass * Acceleration
The number of rotations multiplied by the circumference gives you this.
distance traveled
This type of gear works by moving back and forth, often used for linear motion in robots.
rack gear
This formula calculates the acceleration of an object.
Acceleration = change in speed/time
The wheels of a robot can move in multiple directions. This type of wheel allows movement in every direction.
omni-wheels
This formula calculates the torque applied to a wheel, where force is multiplied by distance.
Torque = Force * distance
This is the term used to describe the force directed in a circle.
torque
The formula to calculate the output speed based on input speed and gear reduction
Output speed = input speed/gear reduction
This formula calculates the output torque of a gear based on the input torque and gear reduction.
Output torque = input torque * gear reduction
This type of motor provides rotational force to turn gears and wheels in a robot.
DC motor
The formula to calculate the gear reduction ratio.
Gear reduction = Driven teeth/Driving teeth
This equation calculates how fast an object rotates over a specific time interval.
Rotational speed = angular distance/time
This is the term used to calculate the gear reduction required to match the input and output speed.
Gear reduction required = input speed/output speed
This formula determines the force applied to a rotating object.
Torque = Force * distance