Download Robotic arms sometimes need to communicate with other machines in a workcell, or factory. This is called HANDSHAKING and can be done between different machines, devices and robots. It is a very simple form of communication and is done with simple ones and zeros; or “ons” and “offs”. ...

Download Robotic arms need to be able to communicate with an operator so that you can tell it when to begin or end an operation. We can do this very easily with an input connected to the arm. This input can be something as simple as digital on/off switch. In this activity, you will perform...

Download A pick and place style of moving objects around are staples of industrial robots. Another reason to use robots in industry and automation is because of danger to humans. Robots can work in adverse environments that are dangerous to humans; especially when dealing with chemicals and other...