Question: ( 5 pts ) ( Octopus arm control system ) Consider an octopus using its arm to catch a prey ( see Fig. 1 (
pts Octopus arm control system Consider an octopus using its arm to catch a prey see Fig. a Using the block diagram in Fig. b as a guide, describe all the different components eg sensors actuators, computer, possible noise, disturbances etc. of the control system responsible for the octopus arm motion. Ignore the AD and DA blocks, as they are not relevant for the octopus.
bonus: pt Identify at least two sensing modalities that the octopus may use during this maneuver.
bonus: pt Identify at least two locations in the octopus' body where the 'Computer' might be located.
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Fig. : Octopus arm control: a An octopus senses a target shrimp and attempts to catch it using one of its arms. b A block diagram of the control system.
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