Robotics: Where Meets The Real World
Robotics: Where Meets The Real World
Robotics: Where Meets The Real World
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What is a Robot ?
“A re-programmable, multifunctional manipulator designed to move material, parts,
tools, or specialized devices through various programmed motions for the
performance of a variety of tasks.”
What is Robotics/AI ?
“Robotics is the study of the design, construction
and use of robots.”
Laws of Robotics :
The term "robotics" was coined by Isaac Asimov
in his 1941 science fiction short-story "Liar!”.
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The Three Laws :
In 1942, Isaac Asimov formulated the
Three Laws of Robotics, and in the process of
doing so, coined the word "robotics“.
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History :
In 1921, Czech writer Karel Čapek introduced the word "
robot" in his play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots). The
word "robot" comes from the word "robota", meaning, in
Czech, “forced labour”.
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Components of Robots :
Structure
Power source
Actuation
Sensing
Manipulation
Locomotion
Environmental interaction & navigation
Human-Robot interaction
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Sensors :
Sensors are the parts that act like senses and can detect
objects or things like heat and light and convert the object
information into symbols or in analog or digital form so
that computers understand. And then Robots react
according to information provided by the sensory system.
Touch
Vision
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Control :
Three distinct phases :
- Perception,
- Processing, and
- Action
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Kinematics & Dynamics :
Direct kinematics refers to the calculation of end effector
position, orientation, velocity, and acceleration.
Motor Bumper
(Sensor)
Bumper
Motor (Sensor)
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Types of Robots :
Industrial Robots-
materials handling, welding, inspection, improving productivity, Laboratory
applications
Mobile Robots-
Robots that move around on legs, tracks or wheels.
Educational Robots-
Domestic Robots-
Designed to perform household tasks and modern toys which are programmed
to do things like talking, walking and dancing.
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Hardware Robots :
Non- adaptive robots - no way of sensing the
environment,
so do the job regardless of any environmental factors.
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Purpose of Robots :
Repetitive tasks that robots can do 24/7.
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Next Generation Robotics…
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Thank You
Vamsidhar. M
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