6 Questions
Name a vacuum cleaner robot by iRobot
Roomba
What are the different types of Robots?
Industrial, Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs), Non-Industrial or Special-Purpose, Walking Robots, Parallel Robots
What is an Industrial Robot?
An industrial robot is a reprogrammable, multifunctional manipulator designed to move materials, parts, tools, or special devices through programmable motions for the performance of a variety of tasks.
What is a Special-Purpose Robot?
A special-purpose robot is one that is used in places other than factories.
What is an Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV)?
An Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV) is a type of mobile robot that has wheels for its locomotion and is directed by software and sensor-based guidance systems.
What are Walking Robots?
Walking Robots are robots that walk like human beings and are used in military, undersea exploration, and rough terrains.
Study Notes
Robotics History
- In 1941 and 1942, Isaac Asimov formulated the Three Laws of Robotics and coined the word "robotics".
- The Three Laws of Robotics are:
- A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
- A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings unless that is in conflict with the first law.
- A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
Industrial Robots
- The first industrial robot was Unimate, installed in a General Motors automobile factory in New Jersey in 1961.
- Unimate was invented by George Devol in the 1950s using his original patent filed in 1954 and granted in 1961.
- Unimate's job was to transport die castings from an assembly line and weld these parts on auto bodies, a dangerous task for workers.
Humanoid Robots
- In 1972, Waseda University completed the WABOT-1, the world's first full-scale humanoid intelligent robot.
- WABOT-1 could communicate with a person in Japanese and measure distances and directions to objects using external receptors.
- WABOT-1 walked with its lower limbs and was able to grip and transport objects with hands that used tactile-sensors.
WABOT-2
- In 1984, WABOT-2 was revealed, capable of playing the organ.
- WABOT-2 had 10 fingers and two feet, and was able to read a score of music and accompany a person.
Robotic Pets
- In 1999, Sony introduced the AIBO, a robotic dog capable of interacting with humans.
- AIBO was promoted as having the capability to interact with its human owner in many of the same ways a living pet would, without high maintenance.
Recent Developments
- In 2002, the company iRobot released the popular Roomba, a robotic vacuum cleaner.
- Self-driving cars made their appearance by around 2005.
- In 2005, Honda revealed a new version of ASIMO robot, updated with new behaviors and capabilities.
Learn about the Three Laws of Robotics formulated by Isaac Asimov in 1941 and 1942, which set ethical guidelines for the interactions between humans and robots. The laws address principles related to human safety, obedience to orders, and self-preservation in robots.
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