Visualization

Challenge   I’m a student pursuing my masters in the field of robotics.One of the topics of study is

forward and inverse kinematics, which involves mapping the movement of various parts

of the robot to overall movement and vise-versa.Often, we are given questions where

there are more than four moving parts and imagining their movement is quite difficult.

Selection

I have used the visualization tool, as it is the most apt solution for materializing the

calculation in question to something  tangible almost similar to the actual robot.

Application

I have selected RoboAnalyzer as the visualization tool, as it provides the simulation of

the robot manipulator with the help of animation.As mentioned in the visualization tool

lecture this tool can also be helpful, when creating a new robot manipulator.

The given information in the question, like the joint angles, link lengths etc is given as

input parameters to the tool and it generates the animation showing the different link

movement. This tool is quite effective as it provides a reference to verify the answer and

also visualize, perceive the complex mathematics involved in the question.

Here a image of RoboAnalyzer,

Insight

The insight that i have gained is that the use of visualization is ​an effective way to

communicate abstract ideas.

Approach

The visualization tool helps capture new concepts and ideas, make them tangible.It

provides a language understood by everyone.Making the idea visible reduces the risk

which may arise in future.


Visualization Challenge I ’m a student pursuing my masters in the field of robotics . One of the topics of study is forward and inverse kinematics , which involves mapping the movement of various parts of the robot to overall movement and vise - versa . Often , we are given questions where there are more than four moving parts and imagining their movement is quite difficult . Selection I have used the visualization tool , as it is the most apt solution for materializing the calculation in question to something tangible almost similar to the actual robot . Application I have selected RoboAnalyzer as the visualization tool , as it provides the simulation of the robot manipulator with the help of animation . As mentioned in the visualization tool lecture this tool can also be helpful , when creating a new robot manipulator . The given information in the question , like the joint angles , link lengths etc is given as input parameters to the tool and it generates the animation showing the different link movement . This tool is quite effective as it provides a reference to verify the answer and also visualize , perceive the complex mathematics involved in the question . Here a image of RoboAnalyzer , Insight The insight that i have gained is that the use of visualization is ​an effective way to communicate abstract ideas . Approach The visualization tool helps capture new concepts and ideas , make them tangible . It provides a language understood by everyone . Making the idea visible reduces the risk which may arise in future .