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X AXIS XYZ
The term x axis has various meanings in mathematics, computer science,
and robotics.
In a Cartesian plane or 2-space graph, the x axis is generally the hori-
zontal axis (illustration, at left). The independent variable is represented
by this axis. In Cartesian 3-space, the x axis is one of the two independ-
ent variables, the other usually being represented by y (illustration,
at right).
y z
y
x x
x axis
In wrist-force sensing, the x axis refers to linear forces from the right or
the left. Compare Y AXIS and Z AXIS.
See also CARTESIAN COORDINATE GEOMETRY and WRIST-FORCE SENSING.
XR ROBOTS
The XR robots were manipulators conceived, designed, and built by a
company called Rhino Robots. The main purpose of the devices was to
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