Subject code /Name: PR1401Robotics

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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING QUESTION BANK Sub Code/Name: PR 1401 Robotics UNIT I Fundamentals of Robots PART-A (2 Marks)
1. Define a Robot. 2. Name the commonly used robot configuration system 3. What are the types of hydraulic actuators? 4. What is meant by Work space? 5. What is meant by accuracy of robot? 6. What is meant by payload capacity of robot? 7. What is repeatability of robot? 8. What is meant by Quality of robot? 9. Classify the motion control of robot arm? 10. What is meant by Work envelope?

Year/Sem: IV/VII

PART-B (16 Marks)

1. Briefly explain the different types of robots. 2. i) Write short notes on Joint Notation Scheme. ii) Write short notes on technical specification in Robotics. (16) (8) (8) (16) (16) (16)

3. Explain robot parts and their functions with neat sketch 4. Explain Various Industrial Applications of Robots. 5. Explain the main Robot anatomy with neat sketch.

UNIT II Robots Drive Systems and End Effectors

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Subject code /Name: PR1401Robotics PART-A (2 Marks)

1. Define End effector. 2. Give some examples of Robot End Effector. 3. What is meant by Gripper? 4. What are the types of Grippers? 5. What are the types of Mechanical Grippers? 6. Give some examples of tool as robot End effector. 7. Name some feedback devices used in robotics. 8. What are the types of encoders? 9. List out the types of Drive systems used in Robots. 10. Write the characteristics of actuating systems.

PART-B (16 Marks)

1. Explain Electric Actuators system with neat sketch. 2. Explain Mechanical drives system with neat sketch. 3. Explain Pneumatic actuators system with neat sketch. 4. Explain the types of end effectors with neat sketch. 5. Explain various types of Gripper mechanisms. 6. Explain power and signal transmission of robot actuators system. 7. i) Write note on Gripper selection and design. ii) Write a note on Magnetic Grippers. (16) (16) (16) (16) (16) (16) (8) (8)

UNIT III Sensors and Machine vision PART-A (2 Marks)

1. What is the common imaging device used for robot vision systems? 2. What is segmentation? 3. What is thresholding? 4. What are the functions of machine vision system? 5. Define sensors and transducer. 6. What are the basic classifications of sensors? 7. What is a tactile sensor? 8. What are the phases of A/D conversion? 9. What are the technique involved in Segmentation?

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10. What is meant by Region growing? 11. What is meant by Feature Extraction? 12. What are the various technique in image processing and analysis? PART-B (16 Marks) 1. Briefly explain the characteristics of Sensors. 2. Briefly explain the working principle of position sensors with neat sketch. 3. Briefly explain the working principle of Range sensors with neat sketch. 4. Briefly explain the working principle of Proximity sensors with neat sketch. 5. Explain the Machine vision systems of Robot. 6. Explain the various techniques in Image Processing and Analysis. (16) (16) (16) (16) (16) (16)

UNIT IV Robot kinematics and Robot Programming PART-A (2 Marks)

1. What are the methods of robot programming? 2. What are ways of accomplishing lead through programming? 3. What is teach Pendant? 4. What are the methods of teaching? 5. What is robot kinematics? 6. Define degrees of freedom. 7. What are the types of robot programming languages? 8. What is meant by Forward position Kinematics of a robot? 9. What is meant by Inverse position Kinematics of a robot? 10. List out motion commands used in VAL programming languages.

PART-B (16 Marks)

1. Derive the forward and reverse transformation of 2-Degree of freedom and 3degree of freedom arm. (16) 2. Briefly explain the Robot Programming Languages in detail. 3. i) Explain the teach pendant for Robot system ii) Explain Leadthrough methods. 4. Explain Motion, End Effector and Sensor commands with example. (8) (8) (16)

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5. Explain Manipulator kinematics with neat sketch. (16)

UNIT V Implementation and Robots Economics PART-A (2 Marks)

1. What are the different types of material handling operation? 2. What are the type of robot is commonly for pick and place operation? 3. What are Gantry Robot? 4. What are the technologies used in manufacturing system? 5. What is meant by FMS? 6. List out types of AGV vehicles? 7. What are parts feeding, storage and retrieval process? 8. List application of robot in loading and unloading. 9. Differentiate palletizing and depalletizing. 10. What are the types of assembly operation?
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List basic configurations of assembly systems.

PART-B (16 Marks)

1. Briefly explain AGV & RGV types of robots in detail. 2. Briefly explain the economic analysis of Robots in detail 3. Briefly explain the Safety sensors and safety monitoring of Robots in detail 4. Briefly explain the Workplace design consideration for safety of Robots in detail 5. Briefly explain the various steps involved for implementing the robot in industries. (16) (16) (16) (16) (16)

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