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Robotics

Robotics. Introduction. Robotics. What is Robotics? Robotics is the science and technology of robots, their design, manufacture, and application. The word was first used in print by Isaac Asimov. Robots.

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Robotics

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  1. Robotics Introduction

  2. Robotics What is Robotics? • Robotics is the science and technology of robots, their design, manufacture, and application. • The word was first used in print by Isaac Asimov.

  3. Robots • The word robot was coined by Karel Čapek in his 1920 play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) • The word means "drudgery" or "hard work" in Czech and Slovak Photo courtesy of The ABB Group, http://www.abb.com

  4. Industrial Robotics Video

  5. Parts of a Robot • Manipulator • Power supply • Controller Photos courtesy of The ABB Group, www.abb.com

  6. Manipulator • Joints • Grippers • Process tooling • General purpose effectors Photo courtesy of The ABB Group, www.abb.com

  7. Power Supply • Can be electric, hydraulic, or pneumatic • Electric is most common • Motors may be servo or stepper

  8. Controller • Brains of the robot • Stores data Photos courtesy of The ABB Group, www.abb.com

  9. Use of Robots Why use robots? • Reduce labor costs • Eliminate dangerous jobs • Increase output rate • Improve product quality • Reduce waste

  10. References Black, TJ., Kohser, R., Degarmo's materials & processes in manufacturing. (10 ed.). Danvers, MA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Keramas, J. (1999). Robot technology fundamentals. Retrieved from http://www.robotbasics.com/robot-drive-system

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