Glossary - T

A glossary of terms commonly used in robotics, electronics, and programming.

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Teach Mode
The control state that allows the generation and storage of positional data points effected by moving the robot arm through a path of intended motions.
Three Laws of Robotics
Coined by the science fiction author Isaac Asimov, one of the first serious considerations of the ethics and robopsychological aspects of robotics.
Tool Center Point (TCP)
The origin of the tool coordinate system.
Transducer
A device that converts one form of energy to another.
Transformer
An electrical device that transfers electrical energy between two or more circuits through electromagnetic induction.
Transistor
A semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electronic signals and electrical power.