ROBOTICS-2.pdf

- Robotics is a branch of engineering and computer science that involves the conception, design, manufacture and operation of robots.  - A robot is a programmable machine that can complete a task. - A robot is a machine that does tasks without the help of a person. - The first industrial robot...

- Robotics is a branch of engineering and computer science that involves the conception, design, manufacture and operation of robots.  - A robot is a programmable machine that can complete a task. - A robot is a machine that does tasks without the help of a person. - The first industrial robots were developed by George Devol, American inventor and founder of the first robotics company in history: Unimation. In 1954, the first considered industrial robot was developed in the USA: a hydraulic arm called Unimate, used to lift heavy loads, which was sold to General Motors.  CHARACTERISTICS OF ROBOTS - Robots or robotics systems are able to perceive the environment using sensors, reason about events, make plans using algorithms, implemented in computer programs, & perform actions enabled by actuators.  INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS SERVICE ROBOTS These were one of the first The International Organization robots to be used for Standardization defines a commercially. In a factory service robot as ‘a robot that performs useful tasks for assembly line, these are usually humans.’ They can be further in the form of articulated arms subdivided as medical robots, specifically developed for such home robots, defence robots, applications as welding, entertainment robots, material handling, painting agricultural robots, educational and others. robots, and other types of robots. Classifying Robots by their Kinematics or Locomotion Robots can also be classified according to how they move – or not move.  They have three axes which are linear i.e, they can only move in straight lines rather than rotating and are mounted at right angles to each other. The body of this type of robot is such that the robotic arm can move up and down along a vertical member  This type of robot works in a spherical system. It can move in a bi-angular and single linear direction. SCARA Robots: SCARA stands for Selective Compliance Arm for Robotic Assembly. These are robots with a wide range of movements that include forward, backward, upward and downward motion. These are closed-loop systems to support a single platform where both accuracy and dynamic response are needed. An example of this kind of robot would be those used for drilling and milling. These are robots having wheels, and can be further be categorized as: single wheel robots, two-wheel robots, three and more wheel robots, bipedal robots (humanoid robots), tri- pedal robots, quadra-pedal robots and hexapod robots. These robots can fly through the air. Drones are an extremely popularexampleofflyingrobots. These robots can work on or under water. They are mostly used for underwater exploration of oil, gas or minerals. GRIPPER WHEELS ACTUATORS