Make up as many sentences as you can by choosing the appropriate continuation from columns 3, or 4, or both. Some verbs can be used more than once.
2.3.2.Make up as many sentences as you can by choosing the appropriate continuation from columns 3, or 4, or both. Some verbs can be used more than once.
The robotic arm
| can grasp and carry
| the exact sequence of movements in its memory.
| with the use of a handheld controller.
|
| is designed
| built-in pressure sensors
| for repetitive manufacturing work.
|
| consists of
| different objects.
| to control the gripping effort.
|
| moves
| bolts
| in exact increments.
|
| is controlled
| motion sensors
| by the computer.
|
| works
| exactly the same movement
| in auto assembly lines.
|
| tightens
| joints and links.
| with the same amount of force.
|
| drills
| The equivalent of a shoulder, an elbow and a wrist.
| in the exactly the same place.
|
| is outfitted
| difficult, dangerous or boring tasks.
| more efficiently than human beings.
|
| is moved
| with an end effector.
| over and over again.
|
| uses
| the end effector
| to control the amount of movement.
|
| repeats
|
| from place to place.
|
| stores
|
| by step motors.
|
| is programmed
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|
|
| has
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|
|
| handles
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| 2.3.3. *Find in the text the words synonymous to the following:
1. in most cases; usually (passage 1)
2. not interesting; tedious (passage 1)
3. in contrast to; differently from (passage 2)
4. many times running (passage 2)
5. looks like or seems like (passage 3)
6. appropriate for, good for (passage 4)
| 7. in a similar way (passage 4)
8. provide with (passage 4)
9. prevents from (passage 4)
10. are intended (passage 5)
11. it is necessary to have (passage 6)
12. regardless of (passage 6)
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2.3.4.Answer the questions from the left column using phrases from the right one if needed.
1. What are motion sensors used for?
2. What kind of end effector would a pressure sensor need? Why?
3. How does the robot ‘know’ what he has to do?
4. How does the computer ‘know’ what the robot has to do?
5. How can we change a robot’s behavior?
6. Why are robots more suitable than humans for assembly line jobs?
7. What is the technical term for ‘the robot hand’?
8. What could you call a robot equivalent of the human brain? of human muscles?
9. What is the most common application of the robotic arm?
| to make sure
to grasp and carry different objects
to keep the robot from dropping the item
to be controlled by the computer
to store the exact sequence of movements
to come down an assembly line
to do work more efficiently
over and over again
no matter how many hours they've been working
It takes an incredibly precise hand to …….
| 2.3.5.Translate the following sentences, using prompts from the right-hand column if needed.
1. Большинство роботов предназначено для тяжелой, скучной или опасной работы.
2. Робот-манипулятор (рука робота) состоит из ряда звеньев и сочленений.
3. Компьютер управляет роботом с помощью шаговых двигателей.
4. Двигатель совершает пошаговое движение.
5. Это позволяет руке двигаться очень точно.
6. Рука повторяет одно и то же движение снова и снова.
7. Датчик движения определяет (detects), что рука передвинулась точно на нужное расстояние.
8. Манипулятор может быть оснащен разными видами рабочих органов.
9. Датчик давления определяет (detects), насколько крепко робот держит предмет.
10. Программист проводит робота по траектории движения.
| to be designed for
to consist of
through
to move in (exact) increments
to allow
over and over again
to move just the right amount
to be outfitted
different sorts of end-effectors
to grip (to grasp)
hard
to guide the arm through the motions
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