1st Quarter

Creative Technology
Lesson 1
Instructor: Martin N. Jamison
 Intro to Robotics

Is the branch of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer

science that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of
robots, as well as computer systems for their control, sensory feedback, and
information processing.
Robot
Is a mechanical or virtual artificial agent, usually an electro-mechanical
machine that is guided by a computer program or electronic circuitry.
Intro to Robotics Video
 History

The word 'robot' was first used to denote fictional humanoid in a 1921 play
R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots), written by Czech playwright Karl Capek in
1921, got their name from the Czech word for slave.

The word "robotics" was also coined by a writer. Russian-born American

science-fiction writer Isaac Asimov first used the word in 1942 in his short
story "Runabout." Asimov had a much brighter and more optimistic opinion of
the robot's role in human society than did Capek. He generally characterized
the robots in his short stories as helpful servants of man and viewed robots as
"a better, cleaner race." Asimov also proposed three "Laws of Robotics" that
his robots, as well as sci-fi robotic characters of many other stories,
 History

Electronics evolved into the driving force of development with the advent of
the first electronic autonomous robots created by William Grey Walter in
Bristol, England in 1948. The first digital and programmable robot was
invented by George Devol in 1954 and was named the Unimate. It was sold
to General Motors in 1961 where it was used to lift pieces of hot metal from
die casting machines at the Inland Fisher Guide Plant in the West Trenton
section of Ewing Township, New Jersey
 Knowledge and Skills in studying robotics

As you embark on this field, studying Robotics requires

knowledge skills in the following:
1. Electronics
2. Computer Programming
3. Mechanical Technology
4. Critical thinking
5. Creativity and Imagination
6. Teamwork, communication and collaboration
7. Self-confidence and independence
 Electronics & Mechanical
Hence robotics usually consist of a mecha-tronic (Mechanical and
electronic) structure logic. And hence as these devices are highly filled
with programmed electronic components and these control the
mechanical segments used and this is programmed to perform tasks by
the robot.

Mechanical engineering robotics involves the design of an industrial

robot's physical structure. This includes the robot configuration,
type of robot, joint mechanisms, axes, heat transfer characteristics,
mounting positions, among many other aspects that go into the
creation of a new robot.
 Programming
There are numerous programming languages available, e.g. C/C++,
Java, Fortran, Python etc. The most popular language in robotics is
probably C/C++ (C++ is an object-oriented successor to the C
language). Python is also very popular due to its use in machine
learning and also because it can be used to develop ROS packages.

Robot Operating System (ROS) is a set of software libraries and tools

that helps you build robot applications.
 Critical thinking
Is the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully
conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating
information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience,
reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action.

Creativity and Imagination

Creativity is defined by psychological scientists as the generation of ideas or
products that are both original and valuable. Creativity relies on imagination,
the conscious representation of what is not immediately present to the
senses.
 Teamwork, communication and collaboration

Teamwork, communication and collaboration

In the real-world setting, no man is an island. In one way of another, you have
work with teams, communicate and collaborate.

Self-confidence and independence

The designing of circuits, developing of programs, and finding solutions to
tasks not only requires independence, but also confidence in making it.
 Types of Robots

1. Pre-programmed Robots
2. Autonomous Robots
3. Tele-operated Robots
4. Augmenting Robots
5. Humanoid Robots
 Pre-programmed
Pre-programmed Robots
Pre-programmed medical robots are ones that have to be told ahead of time
what to do, and then they simply execute that program. They cannot change
their behavior while they are working, and no human is guiding their actions.

Pre-programmed robots are particularly good for

tasks that require a very high level of accuracy at a
very fine level. For example, if we want to use
radiation to kill tumors in cancer patients, we need to
be able to deliver the radiation precisely to the tumor.
If we miss, we may end up killing healthy tissue near
the tumor instead of the tumor itself.
 Autonomous
Autonomous Robots
A robot that performs behavour or tasks with a high degree of autonomy,
which is particularly desirable in fields such as space exploration, household
maintenance (such as cleaning), waste water treatment and delivering goods
and services.
 Tele-operated

Tele-operated Robots
Robots are controlled remotely by a human being. The remote control signals
can be sent through a wire, through a local wireless system (like Wi-Fi), over
the Internet or by satellite.
 Augmenting
Augmenting Robots
Augmenting robots generally enhance capabilities that a person already has
or replace capabilities that a person has lost.

The most common example of an augmenting medical device would be a

prosthetic limb. Modern prosthetics can be complex electronic devices that
learn to respond to neural signals sent by the patient.
 Humanoid
Humanoid robots are professional service robots built to mimic human motion
and interaction. Like all service robots, they provide value by automating tasks
in a way that leads to cost-savings and productivity.

Humanoid robots are being used in the inspection, maintenance and disaster
response at power plants to relieve human workers of laborious and dangerous
tasks. Similarly, they’re prepared to take over routine tasks for astronauts in
space travel.
Video (Types of Robot)
 Uses of Robots
Robots have a wide variety of use cases that make them the ideal
technology for the future. Soon, we will see robots almost everywhere.
We'll see them in our hospitals, in our hotels and even on our roads.

Manufacturing
The manufacturing industry is probably the
oldest and most well-known user of robots.
These robots and co-bots (bots that work
alongside humans) work to efficiently test
and assemble products, like cars and
industrial equipment. It’s estimated that there
are more than three million industrial robots
in use right now.
 Logistics
Logistics
Shipping, handling and quality control robots are
becoming a must-have for most retailers and logistics
companies. Because we now expect our packages to
arrive at blazing speeds, logistics companies employ
robots in warehouses, and even on the road, to help
maximize time efficiency. Right now, there are robots
taking your items off the shelves, transporting them across
the warehouse floor and packaging them. Additionally, a
rise in last-mile robots (robots that will autonomously
deliver your package to your door) ensure that you’ll have
a face-to-metal-face encounter with a logistics bot in the
near future.
 Household
Household
It’s not science fiction anymore. Robots can be seen all over our
homes, helping with chores, reminding us of our schedules and even
entertaining our kids. The most well-known example of home robots is
the autonomous vacuum cleaner Roomba. Additionally, robots have
now evolved to do everything from autonomously mowing grass to
cleaning pools.
 Travel
Travel
Is there anything more science fiction-like than
autonomous vehicles? These self-driving cars
are no longer just imagination. A combination of
data science and robotics, self-driving vehicles
are taking the world by storm. Automakers, like
Tesla, Ford, Waymo, Volkswagen and BMW are
all working on the next wave of travel that will let
us sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. Rideshare
companies Uber and Lyft are also developing
autonomous rideshare vehicles that don’t
require humans to operate the vehicle.
 Healthcare
Healthcare
Robots have made enormous strides in the healthcare industry. These
mechanical marvels have use in just about every aspect of healthcare,
from robot-assisted surgeries to bots that help humans recover from
injury in physical therapy. Examples of robots at work in healthcare
are Toyota’s healthcare assistants, which help people regain the ability
to walk, and “TUG,” a robot designed to autonomously stroll throughout
a hospital and deliver everything from medicines to clean linens.
 Agriculture
Agriculture

Agricultural robots are specialized articles of technology that are

capable of assisting farmers with a wide range of operations. They
have the capability to analyze, contemplate, and carry out a multitude of
functions, and they can be programmed to grow and evolve to match
the needs of various tasks.
Applications
Robotics Application Video
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