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  3. 15: Robot Manipulators and Arms

15: Robot Manipulators and Arms

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Due: Thursday, November 6, 2025, 11:59 PM

Target Icon Learning Target

  • Describe and provide examples of commonly used robot manipulators
  • Build and interact with commonly used robotic arm linkages

 


Backpack Icon Resources

  • VEX V5
    • Building V5 Passive Manipulators
    • Building V5 Robot Claws
    • Building V5 Robot Arms
  • Arm Linkages
    • Game Manual 0
  • Software
    • Algodoo 64-bit 2.2.4


Pencil Icon Instructions

Step 1:

Take a look at the information provided by VEX:

  • Building V5 Passive Manipulators
  • Building V5 Robot Claws
  • Building V5 Robot Arms

 

Step 2: 

Create a copy of this document: Common Robot Linkage Types
Be sure to add your name to the title of the document to make it easier to find.

 

Step 3:

For each section of the worksheet, you will finishing the mechanics of a robot arm. These files have most of the work done for you:

  • Single Swing Arm Template 2024-1.phz
  • 4-Bar Arm Template 2024.phz
  • 6-Bar Arm Template.phz
  • Double Reverse 4-Bar Template 2024.phz

 


Grading Grading

Your submission... Your grade...

Extended

  • 4 screenshots are from Algodoo
  • 1 screenshot is a web example
  • Every arm type has multiple reasons to use and avoid
A+

Exceptional

  • 3 screenshots are from Algodoo and have a code
  • 2 screenshots are a web example
  • Every arm type has multiple reasons to use and avoid
A

Good

  • 2 screenshots are from Algodoo and have a code
  • 3 screenshot is a web example
  • Every arm type has at least one reason to use and avoid
B

Reasonable

  • 2 screenshots are from Algodoo and have a code
  • 2 screenshots are a web example
  • Most arm types have at least one reason to use and avoid
C

Needs Improvement

  • 1 screenshot is from Algodoo and has a code
  • 2 screenshots are a web example
  • Some arm types have at least one reason to use and avoid
D

No Submission or doesn't meet above criteria

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