St.

Peters College of Engineering and Technology

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, - 2016
Seventh Semester (A,B&C)
Mechanical Engineering
Model Exam
ME6010 ROBOTICS

Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 Mark

Date :
PART A (10 2 = 20 Marks)
Answer ALL questions
1. How RIA define robot?
2. What is meant by robot anatomy?
3. List out the types of joint notation.
4. Give the characteristics of end arm tooling.
5. Write a note on gear drive mechanism used in robots.
6. Write about the Hall Effect sensors.
7. What is the purpose of thresholding in analysis?
8. What is straight line interpolation?
9. State robot language element.
10. Calculate the payback period for a robot project with the following data.
Net annual cash flow Rs. 45,000
Investment cost Rs. 1, 00,000

PART B (5 16 = 80 Marks)
11 .a 1. Elucidate the main fifteen specifications of robots. (12)
2. Draw the basic structure of a robotic system with neat sketch. (4)
or
11. b Sketch and explain the four basic robot configurations and show the degree of (16)
freedom list relative merits and demerits
12. a Discuss the following with neat block diagram (16)
1. Open loop control system
2. Closed loop control system
or
12. b. With neat sketch, explain the various types of actuators used in robots. (16)
13. a. With neat sketch explain the elements of a wrist sensor and also explain the (16)
working principle.
or
13. b. With neat sketch, explain the working principle of the capacitive sensors and (16)
ultrasonic sensors.
14. a. Illustrate the scheme of forward and reverse kinematics of LL robot with suitable sketch. (16)

or
14.b With a neat diagram explain the robot language structure showing various components of (16)
the system that must be coordinated by means of the language.

15. a. 1. List and explain the types of image data compression. (8)

2. Briefly explain the Rate of return method (RRM). (8)

or
15.b. 1. Explain about automated guided vehicles in detail. (8)

2. Explain briefly about installation of a robot. (8)

Prepared By Approved By

(A.P.ARUN PRAVIN) (Dr.K.PURUSHOTHAMAN)

(AP / Mechanical) (Head of Department / Mechanical)

 St. Peters College of Engineering and Technology
B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, - 2016
Seventh Semester (A,B&C)
Mechanical Engineering
UNIT TEST I
ME6010 ROBOTICS
Time : Two Hours Maximum: 50 Marks
Date :
Answer all Questions
Part-A
(5 x 2 = 10 Marks)
1. Give the risk encountered in fixed automation.
2. How RIA define robot?
3. Discuss the movements in joint arm configuration.
4. Write a note on pitch, yaw and roll.
5. What is meant by work envelope?
Part-B
((1 x 16) + (2x 12) =40 Marks )
1. Sketch and explain the four basic robot configurations and show the degree of
freedom list relative merits and demerits. (16)
2. Discuss in details about the robotic motion and movements with neat
diagram. (12)
3. Elucidate the main fifteen specifications of robots. (12)

Prepared By Approved By

(A.P.ARUN PRAVIN) (Dr.K.PURUSHOTHAMAN)

(AP/ Mechanical) (Head of Department / Mechanical)

 St. Peters College of Engineering and Technology
B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, - 2016
Seventh Semester (A,B&C)
Mechanical Engineering
UNIT TEST II
ME6010 ROBOTICS
Time : Two Hours Maximum: 50 Marks
Date :
Answer all Questions
Part-A
(5 x 2 = 10 Marks)
1. Mention the types of gripper used in robots.
2. For what purpose drive mechanism used in robot?
3. State the characteristics of gear drives.
4. Write about rack and pinion mechanism.
5. List out the elements in End Arm Tooling.
Part-B
((1 x 16) + (2x 12) =40 Marks )
1. With neat sketch, explain the various types of actuators used in robots. (12)
2. With the help of hydraulic circuits explain how the hydraulic drive system working?
Also mention the advantages of this drive system. (16)
3. Explain the following with neat sketch
a. Vacuum gripper
b. Magnetic gripper (12)

Prepared By Approved By

(A.P.ARUN PRAVIN) (Dr.K.PURUSHOTHAMAN)

(AP / Mechanical) (Head of Department / Mechanical)

 St. Peters College of Engineering and Technology
B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, - 2016
Seventh Semester (A,B&C)
Mechanical Engineering
UNIT TEST III
ME6010 ROBOTICS
Time: Two Hours Maximum: 50 Marks
Date :
Answer all Questions
Part-A
(5 x 2 = 10 Marks)
1. List out the advantages of LVDT.
2. Classify the proximity sensor.
3. What is Hall Effect?
4. What is triangulation?
5. Difference between forward and reverse kinematics.
Part-B
((2 x 16) + (1x 8) =40 Marks )
1. With neat sketch, explain the working principle of the capacitive sensors and
ultrasonic sensors. (16)
2. Write a critical note on forward and reverse kinematics of manipulators with two
degree of freedom. (16)
3. Explain Denavit - Hartenberg convention. (8)

Prepared By Approved By

(A.P.ARUN PRAVIN) (Dr.K.PURUSHOTHAMAN)

(AP / Mechanical) (Head of Department / Mechanical)