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M30.1 CONNECT THE MECHANISM

Connect measurements and actions to a physical body

A robot's camera sees a mug, and its gripper closes on empty air 0.07 ft away. Learn the frames, transforms, and timing that make "where" mean the same thing everywhere.

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Lesson overview

A robot's camera sees a mug, and its gripper closes on empty air 0.07 ft away. Learn the frames, transforms, and timing that make "where" mean the same thing everywhere.

What you’ll explore

  • Explain what a robot's common sensors measure, convert a point between coordinate frames with a rotation and translation, chain transforms in the right order, and spot unit, calibration, and timing errors.
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Modern Robotics — authors’ textbook and resourcesREP 103: Standard Units of Measure and Coordinate Conventions (ROS)REP 105: Coordinate Frames for Mobile Platforms (ROS)
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