| (G) apply the operation of servo motors, including
control, angle, and torque;
(H) interpret sensor feedback and calculate threshold
values;
(I) apply measurement and geometry to calculate robot
navigation;
(J) implement movement control using encoders; and
(K) implement path planning using geometry and multiple
sensor feedback.
(8) The student creates a program to control a robotic
or automated system. The student is expected to:
(A) use coding languages and proper syntax;
(B) use programming best practices for commenting and
documentation;
(C) describe how and why logic is used to control the
flow of the program;
(D) create a program flowchart and write the pseudocode
for a program to perform an operation;
(E) create algorithms for evaluating a condition and
performing an appropriate action using decisions;
(F) create algorithms that loop through a series of
actions for a specified increment and for as long as a given condition
exists;
(G) create algorithms that evaluate sensor data as
variables to provide feedback control;
(H) use output commands and variables;
(I) use selection programming structures such as jumps,
loops, switch, and case; and
(J) implement subroutines and functions.
(9) The student develops an understanding of the characteristics
and scope of manipulators, accumulators, and end effectors required
for a robotic or automated system to function. The student is expected
to:
(A) demonstrate knowledge of robotic or automated system
arm construction;
(B) demonstrate an understanding and apply the concepts
of torque, gear ratio, stability, and weight of payload in a robotic
or automated system arm operation; and
(C) demonstrate an understanding and apply the concepts
of linkages and gearing in end effectors and their use in a robotic
or an automated arm system.
(10) The student uses engineering design methodologies.
The student is expected to:
(A) implement the design process;
(B) demonstrate critical thinking, identify the system
constraints, and make fact-based decisions;
(C) apply formal testing and reiteration strategies
to develop or improve a product;
(D) apply and defend decision-making strategies when
developing solutions;
(E) identify and improve quality-control issues in
engineering design and production;
(F) apply Six Sigma to analyze the quality of products
and how it affects engineering decisions;
(G) use an engineering notebook to document the project
design process as a legal document; and
(H) create and interpret industry standard system schematics.
(11) The student learns the function and application
of the tools, equipment, and materials used in robotic and automated
systems through specific project-based assessments. The student is
expected to:
(A) use and maintain tools and laboratory equipment
in a safe manner to construct and repair systems;
(B) use precision measuring instruments to analyze
systems and prototypes;
(C) implement a system to identify and track all components
of the robotic or automated system and all elements involved with
the operation, construction, and manipulative functions; and
(D) use multiple software applications to simulate
robot behavior and present concepts.
(12) The student produces a product using the appropriate
tools, materials, and techniques. The student is expected to:
(A) use the design process to design a robotic or automated
system that meets pre-established criteria and constraints;
(B) identify and use appropriate tools, equipment,
machines, and materials to produce the prototype;
(C) implement sensors in the robotic or automated system;
(D) construct the robotic or automated system;
(E) use the design process to evaluate and formally
test the design;
(F) refine the design of the robotic or automated system
to ensure quality, efficiency, and manufacturability of the final
robotic or automated system; and
(G) present the final product using a variety of media.
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