Exam Details

Subject Robotics
Paper
Exam / Course Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering (Computer Integrated Manufacturing) BTME
Department School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

No. of Printed Pages: 3 IBME·029I
B.Tech. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (COMPUTER INTEGRATED
MANUFACTURING)
.
'-30903 Term·End Examination December, 2016
BME·029 ROBOTICS
Time hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Answer any seven questions. All questions carry equal marks. Use of scientific calculator is permitted.

1. With the help of a block diagram, explain the functions of a robotic vision system and the devices used in the same system.

What are the "laws of Robotics" 5+5

2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of hydraulic actuators in a robot.

Sketch a robot arm in cylindrical co-ordinates. 5+5

3. What are the different types of internal sensors? Explain their functional details.

Explain the selection methodology of actuators and sensors for a robotic system. 5+5

4. Describe the point-to-point and continuous path planning.

Discuss the purpose and importance of feedback control system. 5+5

5. What do you understand by position analysis Describe the method to solve a direct problem.

What is 'Lagrangian' How is Lagrangian correlated with forces in the links of a kinematic chain? 5+5

6. Differentiate between a robot and CNC machine tools.

Using block diagrams, define forward and inverse kinematics of a robot. How are they useful for a robot? 5+5

7. Explain the relationship of robotics with industrial automation and illustrate the same with a suitable example.

What are the advantages of using robots in industry? 5+5

8. Which of the Denavit-Hartenberg parameters are variable for a revolute joint Which are the variable DH parameters for a prismatic joint?

Consider the following co-ordinate transformation matrix, which represents a fundamental rotation:

0.500 0 -0.866
R = 0 1 0
0.866 0 0.500

What is the axis of rotation and what is the angle of rotation 5+5

9. Differentiate between on-line and off-line Robot programming with the help of suitable examples.

Discuss the criteria of selection of drive systems for the robots, highlighting the merits and demerits of the system. 5+5

10. Write short notes on any five of the following: 5 x 2=10

Programmable Logic Controller

RPL

Serial Chain Robot

Robot Safety

Transducer

SCARA-type Robot


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
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  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
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  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
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  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • CNC Technology
  • Computer Aided Design
  • Computer Integrated Manufacturing
  • Computer Programmingand Application
  • ComputerAided Process Planning
  • Condition Monitoringand Maintenance Engineering
  • Energy Conversion
  • Engineering Materials
  • Engineering Mathematics Il
  • Engineering Mathematics-I
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Engineering Thermodynamics
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Heat And Mass Transfer
  • Industrial Engineering & Operations Research
  • Kinematics & Dynamics of Mechanisms
  • Machining Technology
  • Manufacturing Systems, Integration and Control
  • Manufacturing Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering Design
  • Mechatronics
  • Metrology and Instrumentation
  • Principles of Electrical and Electronic Sciences
  • Production Management
  • Quality Engineering
  • Robotics
  • Safety Engineering
  • Soft Computing in CIM
  • Strength of Materials
  • Tool Engineering and Management