Introduction to Robotics

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Robot

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A programmable electromechanical device that can function without the aid of human interaction.

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Why are robots autonomous?

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Perception- Collecting data by observing their surroundings through sensors

Decision- A robot can make choices by interpreting things.

Actuation- The choices made by robots to perform movement.

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Components of a robot

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Body frame, control system (CPU), manipulators, and a drivetrain.

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Body frame

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Designed for function rather than appearance. (Foundation of a robot.)

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Control system

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Controls all aspects of the robot. The sensors provide feedback based on the robot’s surroundings, which is then sent to the central processing unit (CPU).

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Manipulators

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Manipulators are used by a robot to interact with the environment around them.

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Drivetrain

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-Wheels

-Tank treads

-Legs

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Industrial robots

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Industrial robots are used to doing repetitive tasks better than humans because they can do things more efficiently and more accurately.

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What can industrial robots do?

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They do such things as packing, assembly, painting, defusing bombs or servicing nuclear reactors. 

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Researching robots

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Robots that travel to places where people cannot survive to conduct more research. For example outer space and Mars.