ROBOTICS

ROBOTICS

Robotics is the branch of technology

Deals with the design, construction, operation

Majority of robots use electric motors

Robot, a mechanical or virtual agent

Combination of electronics, mechanics and software Many benefits such as creativity, design ability

HISTORY OF ROBOTICS

1927 the Maschinenmensch ("machine-human") gynoid humanoid robot

1942 science fiction writer Isaac Asimov formulated his Three Laws of Robotics.

1948 Norbert Wiener formulated the principles of cybernetics c. 420 B.C.E A wooden, steam propelled bird, which was able to fly

1495 Designs for a humanoid robot “Mechanical knight”1961 First installed industrial robot.

SOME COMPONENTS ROBOTS

Power source mostly (lead-acid) batteries are used

Electric motors brushed and brushless DC motors

Air muscles Pneumatic artificial muscles

Sensing allow robots to receive information

Vision science technology of machines that see

Manipulation objects; pick up, modify, destroy

TYPES OF ROBOTS BY APPLICATION

Industrial robots - used in an industrial manufacturing environment

Domestic or household robots - used at home.

Medical robots - used in medicine and medical institutions

Service robots - that don't fall into other types by usage Hobby and competition robots – created, Line followers, sumo-bots, robots Space & Military robots - used in space and used in military

TOP 10 ROBOTS OF 2012

The U.S. military's drones – or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

Built by NASA and General Motors, the Robonaut 2 (R2)

Boston Dynamics' Cheetah robot breaks speed record for legged robots

Boston Dynamics' LS3 quadruped plays follow the leader

TOP 10 ROBOTS OF 2012

Japan gets serious about nuclear clean-up robots

Rethink Robotics unveils inexpensive and user-friendly Baxter robot

DARPA Robotics Challenge contenders revealed RoboCup's TeenSize League gets two open-source competitors

TOP 10 ROBOTS OF 2012

Miniature robot avatar goes with you everywhere

Toyota reveals Human Support Robot

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ROBOTSAdvantages : Going to far away planets Giving us information that humans can't get They can entertain us and help us in certain tasks

Disadvantages : It costs money to make or buy a robot It needs maintenance to keep it running It needs a supply of power People can lose jobs in factories

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