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What direction does the robot move in the WORLD Z+ if floor mounted?

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Final answer:

The direction of a floor-mounted robot's movement in the world Z+ depends on the orientation of the coordinate system.

Step-by-step explanation:

The direction in which a floor-mounted robot would move in the world Z+ depends on the definition and orientation of the coordinate system.

Assuming that the robot is mounted on the floor with its movement restricted to a two-dimensional plane, the convention is that the positive x-axis points to the right and the positive y-axis points upwards. Therefore, if the robot moves along the positive x-axis, it will be moving in the world Z+ direction.

If the coordinate system is defined differently, for example, with the positive x-axis pointing to the left, the robot's movement in the world Z+ direction would be in the opposite direction of the positive x-axis.

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