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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.
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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 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. History of Robotics
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 Some Components Robots
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 Types of robots by application
Built by NASA and General Motors, the Robonaut2 (R2) Top 10 robots of 2012 The U.S. military's drones – or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) Boston Dynamics' Cheetah robot breaks speed record for legged robots Boston Dynamics' LS3 quadruped plays follow the leader
Japan gets serious about nuclear clean-up robots Rethink Robotics unveils inexpensive and user-friendly Baxter robot Top 10 robots of 2012 DARPA Robotics Challenge contenders revealed RoboCup'sTeenSize League gets two open-source competitors
Top 10 robots of 2012 Toyota reveals Human Support Robot Miniature robot avatar goes with you everywhere
Advantages : • 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 Advantages and Disadvantages of Robots
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