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Crossword: STEM Robotics

Across

1. Devices that measure continuous physical quantities, translating them into varying electrical signals.

2. An assembly of one or more pulleys and ropes or chains used to lift or move loads.

3. A software tool that allows users to write and upload code to microcontroller devices.

4. Small electric motors used in hobbyist projects that are powered by direct current and suitable for various applications such as model cars, boats, and planes.

5. Same as lever arm, the distance from the axis of rotation to the line of action of a force.

6. A flexible, usually rubber-like device that creates a vacuum when pressed against a surface, allowing it to adhere without adhesives.

7. The ratio of the number of teeth of the driving gear to the number of teeth of the driven gear in a gear system.

Down

8. A signal that varies continuously, used for precise control over movement.

9. Mechanical devices used to transfer motion and energy between shafts by means of interlocking teeth.

10. Information returned to the system to use in adjusting its operations or actions.

11. The product of the force and the perpendicular distance from the line of action of the force to a reference point.

12. Connection points on a microcontroller where signals can be sent out to control devices like motors.

13. A pocket-sized programmable computer designed for education and learning programming concepts.

14. A button that completes a circuit when pressed and breaks the circuit when released.

15. Settings in which machines and robotics are utilized to perform tasks such as assembly, packaging, and material handling.

16. An on/off switch that provides a binary input.

17. A pulley system consisting of a block that contains one or more pulleys and a tackle that is attached to the load being lifted.

18. Safety feature that prevents damage to motors by cutting off power when current exceeds a set limit.


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