Robotics
Introduction Of Robotics
Robot and Robotics Technologies
represented a practical applications of
physics, computer science, engineering and
mathematics.
It provides a very powerful and flexible
approach to demonstrate a variety of
engineering concept.
What is a Robot ?
As such no formal defination, Research Engineers at
Robosejugous came up with the undermentioned defination…
“An electrical or mechanical or electromechanical,
programmable or non programmable
multifunctional manipulator designed to move
material, parts, tools, or specialized devices
through various programmed motions for the
performance of a variety of tasks”
Introduction
Isaac Asimov popularized the term robotics. Asimov is a
visionary who envisioned in the 1930’s the positronic brain
for controlling robots. He invented the three laws of
robotics:
• A robot may not harm a human
through action or inaction, allow a
human to come to harm
• A robot must obey the orders given
by human beings, except when such
orders conflict with the First Law
• A robot must protect its own
existence as long as it does not
conflict with the First or Second Laws
Current Robotic Technologies
• Large organisations and companies reap
many benefits from robotic technologies
because:
• Robots are less expensive than paying
human workers over the long run and
robots are not prone to injure themselves.
Robotics in Movies
MATRIX
I-ROBOT
TERMINATOR
Contd…..
All these movies are based on the fact that
rules of robotics are violated
Robots turn against their very own creators
humans
So we should build robots keeping the
rules of robotics in mind
A robot must have the following
essential characteristics
Mobility: It possesses some form of mobility.
Programmability: 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); and
Flexibility: It can operate using a range of
programs and manipulates in a variety of ways.
Asimo
ASIMO is a humanoid
robot created by Honda.
ASIMO was created at
Honda’s Research &
Development Wako
Fundamental Technical
Research Center in Japan.
The name ASIMO is an
acronym for “Advanced
Step in Innovative
Mobility”.
Contd…..
The main concept behind Honda's robot was to create a
more viable mobility that allow robots to help and live
in harmony with people.
ASIMO has the unique ability to walk forward,
backward, side step and even climb stairs with human-
like agility. With the capability to navigate and operate
in our world, ASIMO will be able to perform tasks to
assist .
ASIMO has two Degrees of Freedom on its neck, six on
each arm and six on each leg.
ASIMO may also someday be helpful in dangerous work
environments such as moving harmful chemicals or
fighting fires.
Kismet (robot)
Kismet is a robot made in
the late 1990s at
Massachusetts Institute of
Technology with auditory,
visual and expressive systems
intended to participate in
human social interaction and
to demonstrate simulated
human emotion and
appearance. The name
Kismet comes from the Arabic
, Turkish , Urdu Hindi and
Punjabi word meaning "fate"
or sometimes "luck".
Contd....
Kismet simulates emotion through various facial
expressions, vocalizations, and movement. Facial
expressions are created through movements of the
ears, eyebrows, eyelids, lips, jaw, and head.
Four color CCD cameras mounted on a stereo active
vision head and two wide field of view cameras allow
Kismet to decide what to pay attention to and to
estimate distances.
Maxon DC servo motors with high resolution optical
encoders are positioned to give Kismet three degrees
of eye movement, which allow it to control gaze
direction and gives Kismet the ability to move and
orient its eyes like a human. This allows Kismet to
simulate human visual behaviors.
iCub robot
Contd....
The iCub is a small-size humanoid robot being
designed by the RobotCub Consortium, consisting
of several European universities.
The iCub is the humanoid baby-robot being
designed within the RobotCub project. It is a full
humanoid robot sized as a three and half year-old
child; about 3 feet tall. It has 53 degrees of
freedom, including articulated hands that are
used for manipulation and gesturing.
iCub robot, like a human child and it is a fine
simulation of a human child. The iCub is able to
crawl and walk, make human-like eye and head
movements and recognise and grasp objects.
Conclusion
Although most robots in use today are
designed for specific tasks, the goal is
to make universal robots, robots flexible
enough to do just about anything a
human can do.
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