Robotics

Introduction

Presented By:
Andrés Felipe Rojas M.
Electronic Engineering Student
Definition:

“A robot is a reprogrammable,
multifunctional manipulator
designed to move material,
parts, tools, or specialized
devices through variable
programmed motions for the
performance of a variety of
tasks.”

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 “Robota”
The term robot originates from the
Czech word, robota, meaning
“compulsory labor (or slave)”

From the play R.U.R. (Rossum’s

Universal Robots) by Czech play writer
Karel Capek in 1921.
A robot must have the following essential characteristics:
Mobility: It possesses some form of mobility.
Programmability: implying computational or symbol- manipulative
capabilities that a designer can combine as desired (a robot is a
computer). It can be programmed to accomplish a large variety of
tasks. After being programmed, it operates automatically.
Sensors: on or around the device that are able to sense the
environment and give useful feedback to the device
Mechanical capability: enabling it to act on its environment rather
than merely function as a data processing or computational device
(a robot is a machine).
Flexibility: it can operate using a range of programs and
manipulates and transport materials in a variety of ways.
Three Laws of Robotics

In 1942, Isaac Asimov, An American

science fiction writer, introduced the
word “robotics” in his short story.

Law 1: A robot may not injure a human being,

or, through inaction, allow a human being to
come to harm

Law 2: A robot must obey the orders given it

by human beings except where such orders
would conflict with the First Law

Law 3: A robot must protect its own existence

as long as such protection does not conflict
with the First or Second Law
Construction & Working of the Robot

- Mechanical platforms- the hardware base

- Sensors
- Motors
- Driving mechanisms
- Power supplies
- Electronic Controls
- Microcontroller systems
- Languages
- R/C Servos
- Pneumatics
- Driving High-Current Loads from Logic
Controllers
 Ideal Tasks
Tasks which are:
– Dangerous
• Space exploration
• chemical spill cleanup
• disarming bombs
• disaster cleanup
– Boring and/or repetitive
• Welding car frames
• part pick and place
• manufacturing parts.
– High precision or high speed
• Electronics testing
• Surgery
• precision machining.
… Humanoid Robots
Honda's "ASIMO" Rings
Opening Bell at the NYSE
February 15, 2002
... Military Robotics
THANKS