Unit 4.6 Robotics
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10. Complete the map with the correct words.

ROBOTS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Role:
tasks done with 1. , speed, consistency

Types:
• articulated robots for welding and assembling car 2.
• SCARA robots for installing small 3. parts
• 4. robots for flexible tasks (quality control, final 5. )

Automated 6. :
• operators check computer-controlled 7. and read technical schematics
• assembly line organised into 8.

Advantages:
• increased production 9.
• better product quality, fewer defects
• worker 10.
• flexibility
11.1 Answer the question: what role do robots play in the automotive industry? aperta
11.2 Answer the question: what kinds of tasks do robots perform in car manufacturing? aperta
11.3 Answer the question: what are articulated robots used for? Why? aperta
11.4 Answer the question: what are SCARA robots used for? aperta
11.5 Answer the question: what is the purpose of painting robots? aperta
11.6 Answer the questions: what are collaborative robots? aperta
11.7 Answer the question: how does an automated assembly line work? aperta
11.8 Answer the question: what are the main advantages of robotics in the automotive industry? aperta
12. Watch the video and put the stages of car assembly in the correct order. Watch out, they are not in the correct order in the video!
13. After watching the video in the previous exercise, describe at least four operations the robots perform, and the type of robot used for each. aperta