InternshipKey terms and common mistakes
The words you will hear in Robotics work and the mistakes that most often cost interns approvals.
Key terms
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Robot | Machine that senses, decides and acts |
| Degrees of freedom | Independent movement axes |
| DC motor | Continuous rotation motor |
| LiDAR | Laser distance scanning |
| Open loop | Control without feedback |
| State machine | Behaviour organised into states |
| ROS 2 | Robot Operating System framework |
| SLAM | Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping |
Common mistakes to avoid
- Testing motors at full speed first instead of slow and safe.
- No emergency stop in the program.
- Ignoring sensor noise and calibration.
- Poor wiring and loose connections.
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