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Robot Arm
International Space Station through ESA, is one of the five partners (NASA, Russian Federal Space Agency, ESA, JAXA, CSA) contributing to the development of the International Space Station. The European Robot Arm (ERA) is one such contribution. acts as a tool for: Installation, deployment and replacement of elements of the Russian Segment of the International Space Station, Inspection of the Russian Segment, Support/transfer of EVA cosmonauts, Transfer of Orbital Replacement Units and other assembly tasks.
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ERA
Robot Arm
The European Robot Arm
Large
symmetrical robotic arm with 7 degrees of freedom arm consists of 2 End Effectors, 2 Wrists, 2 Limbs and 1 Elbow joint together with electronics and cameras. Both ends act as either a hand for the robot or the base from which it can operate.
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the cup to a height of at least 15cm Bring the cup back to rest and release it
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You cannot get too close
Robot Arm
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45cm
Cup
You cannot get any closer than 45cm to the cup at any time
Robot Arm
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Cardboard Clothespins Ice
Available Materials
Paper
Short Tape Paper
clips
pencils
fasteners
Rubber Binder
clips
Robot Arm
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a solution and create a sketch of your design a model of your design with given materials your model
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Robot Arm
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Design requirements
The arm must pick up a plastic cup from a distance of 45cm Lift the cup to a height of at least 15cm Bring the cup back to rest and release it
Lift and release the cup when it is upside down
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Reflection Questions
was one thing you liked about your design? What is its main weakness?
is one thing you would change about your design based on your experience there algebraic and physical principles that can be applied to this activity? would you modify the instructions to create a better experience for the participants?
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