1 - 1 Introduction To Robotics (Autosaved)
1 - 1 Introduction To Robotics (Autosaved)
1 - 1 Introduction To Robotics (Autosaved)
Introduction to ROBOTICS
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Introduction to ROBOTICS
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A Robot is:
• Reprogrammable
• Multifunctional
• Sensible for environment
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What is a Robot: I
Manipulator
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What is a Robot: II
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What is a Robot: III
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What Can Robots Do: I
Decontaminating Robot
Cleaning the main circulating pump housing
in the nuclear power plant
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What Can Robots Do: II
Welding Robot
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What Can Robots Do: III
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History of Robotics
I, Robot
Sputnik I
Turtle robot
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History of Robotics
Unimate 1 Shakey
Moon Walk
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History of Robotics - PUMA
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History of Robotics - SCARA
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History of Robotics
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History of Robotics
Sony AIBO
MQ-1 Predator
Sony QRIO
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History of Robotics
• 2002 - iRobot introduces Roomba, a personal robotic vacuum
cleaner.
• 2003 - Osaka University unveils their first 'Actroid', the term
given for a humanoid robot with strong visual human
characteristics.
• 2004 - The first DARPA Grand challenge is help. Sponsored by
the US department of defence, the challenge is designed to
create autonomous vehicles for warfare.
• 2004 - The Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity land on Mars. As
of November 25th 2009 The rover Spirit has completed 2150
days of its 92 day (90 sol) mission.
• 2010 - NASA and General Motors join forces to develop
Robonaut-2, the new version of NASA's humanoid robot
astronaut.
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History of Robotics
Actroid
Robonaut-2
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History of Robotics
Should robots look like humans?
“anthropomorphic or humanoid robots”.
Need for these machines to also be
intelligent - link to “Artificial Intelligence
(AI)”.
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History of Robotics
Robots need not look like humanoids, but they make use of:
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• Robotics is a multi-disciplinary field. Best robotics
researchers and engineers will touch upon all disciplines:
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So What is a Robot?
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