Which risk increases when a PLC controlling a robotic arm's trajectory uses floating-point arithmetic without proper range checks?

💡 Explanation

A joint space singularity violation increases because without range checks, floating-point inaccuracies can cause the PLC to command the robotic arm to move through a point where infinite joint velocities are required, therefore leading to erratic motions rather than controlled movement.

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