robotics

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Robotics Introduction to Robotics MD SALMAN BTECH ME

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What is Robotics? • Robotics is the study of the design, construction and use of robots. • Artificial intelligence is the branch of computer science that deals with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively; "workers in AI hope to imitate or duplicate intelligence in computers and robots"

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Definition of a Robot • "A reprogrammable, multifunctional manipulator designed to move material, parts, tools, or specialized devices through various programmed motions for the performance of a variety of tasks" . • Or a simpler version • An automatic device that performs functions normally ascribed to humans or a machine in the form of a human.

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First Commercial Robot • After the 1950’s the first commercial robot nicknamed the ' Unimate ‘, was created. • The first Unimate was installed at a General Motors plant to work with heated die-casting machines .

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Types of Robots • Industrial Robots ► Materials Handling ► welding ► Inspection ► Improving Productivity ► Laboratory Applications

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Types of Robots (…Cont) • Mobile Robots ► Robots that move around on legs, tracks or wheels . ► In 1979 a nuclear accident in the USA caused a leak of radioactive material led to production of special robot ► Teleoperator to handle the radioactive material

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The Purpose of Robots ► Repetitive tasks that robots can do 24X7. ► Robots never get sick or need time off . ► Robots can do tasks considered too dangerous for humans. ► Robots can operate equipment to much higher precision than humans. ► May be cheaper over the long term ► May be able to perform tasks that are impossible for humans

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The Purpose of Robots (…Cont) • Dirty Tasks • Repetitive tasks • Dangerous tasks • Impossible tasks • Robots assisting the handicapped .

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Use of Robots • Exploration – Space Missions – Robots in the Antarctic – Exploring Volcanoes – Underwater Exploration • Medical Science – Surgical assistant • Assembly - factories

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Robots in Exploration • Robots are also used extensively for exploration. • The hardest thing any robot has to do is to be able to taught how to walk .

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The Future ? • Although most robots in use today are designed For specific tasks, the goal is to make universal robots, robots flexible enough to do just about anything a human can do. • Here is an example of some new development on creating robots that walk.