Observation records / Robotic mechanisms
A robotic mechanism combines mechanical structure, actuation, sensing and control.
01. Establishing a reference
A robotic mechanism combines mechanical structure, actuation, sensing and control. Repeatability differs from absolute positioning accuracy. A useful working note records the context and the purpose of the study. Keep the details that explain what was noticed, and distinguish them from ideas that emerged later.
Repeatability differs from absolute positioning accuracy. This point should be read together with the stated reference and the conditions of the record.
02. Describing the setup
A joint constrains the relative motion of connected parts. When revisiting a series of observations, begin with the original context. Record the order of the work and keep the first descriptions alongside any later interpretation.
A joint constrains the relative motion of connected parts. This point should be read together with the stated reference and the conditions of the record.
03. Reading the first observation
The next pass through robotic mechanisms focuses on comparison. A sensor provides observations to a control system. Look for the relationships between the details and retain enough context for another reader to understand the study.
A sensor provides observations to a control system. This point should be read together with the stated reference and the conditions of the record.
04. Working with variation
A robotic mechanism combines mechanical structure, actuation, sensing and control. Repeatability differs from absolute positioning accuracy. A useful working note records the context and the purpose of the study. Keep the details that explain what was noticed, and distinguish them from ideas that emerged later.
Coordinate frames describe the position of components. This point should be read together with the stated reference and the conditions of the record.
Quick reading check
Which note provides useful context?
What does this reference describe?
A robotic mechanism combines mechanical structure, actuation, sensing and control.
What should accompany a measurement?
A joint constrains the relative motion of connected parts.
Why keep the setup in the record?
A sensor provides observations to a control system.
How should a comparison be read?
Coordinate frames describe the position of components.
What belongs in a working note?
Repeatability differs from absolute positioning accuracy.
Are the plotted values live readings?
The diagrams and tables here use illustrative reference data. They are included to explain a reading method, not to report a live instrument.
What changes between sessions?
Review the reference, setup and conditions before combining records from different sessions.
Where should an interpretation begin?
Begin with the observation and its limits. An explanation should remain distinct from the original record.