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Mr. K Automation and Robotics

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Algorithm   A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem, especially by a computer.  
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Automation   The use of technology to ease human labor or to extend the mental or physical capabilities of humans.  
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Controller   In robotics, a tiny computer that acts as the robot’s brain and contains the computer program.  
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Computer program   In robotics, a set of coded instructions the robot must follow.  
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Debug   The process of detecting and eliminating a device’s malfunctions.  
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Economics   A social science that deals with production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.  
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Electric   Containing, producing, arising from, or actuated by electricity.  
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End effector   The component of a robot that comes into contact with the work piece and does the actual work on it. Also known as the hand.  
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Ethical   Conforming to an established set of principles or accepted professional standards of conduct.  
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Factory   A building or set of buildings with facilities for manufacturing or producing goods.  
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Hydraulic   Operated by the action of water or other fluids.  
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Impact   The effect or influence of one thing on another. Some impacts are anticipated, and others are unanticipated.  
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Limitation   Some factor that restricts the scope of activity or accomplishment.  
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Maintenance   The upkeep of industrial facilities and equipment and/or software.  
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Manipulators   An arm-like mechanism on a robotic system which grabs and moves objects with a number of degrees of freedom under automatic control.  
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Power supply   In robotics, provides power to the robot; may supply electricity, hydraulic power, or pneumatic power.  
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Pneumatic   Pertaining to or operated by air or other gas.  
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Programmer   A person who writes and tests computer programs.  
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Reprogram   The rewriting or revising of a sequence of instructions, especially a computer program.  
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Robot   A robot is a machine that performs complicated tasks and is guided by automatic controls.  
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Robotics   Technology dealing with the design, construction, and operation of robots in automation.  
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Society   A community, nation, or broad grouping of people having common traditions, institutions, and collective activities and interests.  
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Trade-off   A balancing of factors, all of which are not attainable at the same time; giving up of one thing in return for another.  
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Troubleshoot   The process of locating trouble and making repairs in machinery and technical equipment.  
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Workforce   The people available for work in a particular area, firm, or industry.  
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Work envelope   The space within which a robotic arm can move.  
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