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Code: R7410305 IV B. Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November/December 2011 ROBOTICS (Mechanical Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 2 3 4 Classify Robots by co-ordinate system and control system. Explain in detail about Robotics. How is Robot arms represented? Explain various types of arms. What is a homogeneous transformation? Explain its application to a translation problem. For a manipulator configuration of your choice, explain the procedure to solve a forward kinematics problem. With an example, explain the use of various differential transformations for manipulator dynamics. Explain various types of Robot programming and discuss various languages available for Robot programming. Explain various types of position sensors used in Robotics. Discuss the robot applications in a manufacturing industry. *****

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Code: R7410305 IV B. Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November/December 2011 ROBOTICS (Mechanical Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 2 Differentiate CAD/CAM and robotics. Classify robot systems. What is an end effectors? Explain how an end effectors is selected for a particular type of work. Explain the application of homogeneous transformations to rotation with an example. Explain D-H notation for a standard robot. Explain the use of Newton-Euler formulations for robot dynamics. Explain path planning in detail in robotics. Explain some of the actuators used in robotics. Explain how a robot can be used for spot welding process in an industry. *****

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Code: R7410305 IV B. Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November/December 2011 ROBOTICS (Mechanical Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 2 3 4 Explain various robot configurations with neat sketches. Explain various components of robot in detail. What is a homogeneous transformation? Explain its application to a rotation problem. For a manipulator configuration of your choice, explain the procedure to solve an inverse kinematics problem. Explain the role of jacobians in manipulator dynamics. Explain various software packages and languages available for robot programming. Compare and contrast various types of actuators used in robotics. How can a robot be used for spray painting process? Explain its advantages. *****

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Code: R7410305 IV B. Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November/December 2011 ROBOTICS (Mechanical Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Differentiate automation and robotics and classify robot systems. Discuss the requirements and challenges of end effectors in detail. Explain the application of homogeneous transformations to translation with an example. Explain D-H notation for a puma robot. Explain the use of Lagrange-Euler formulations for robot dynamics. Explain the concept of trajectory planning and avoidance of obstacles for a robot. Explain some feedback components used in robotics. Explain how an arc welding process can be done by using a robot. *****