Introduction IntoIntroduction IntoRoboticsRobotics

Introduction IntoIntroduction IntoRoboticsRobotics

RoboticsRobotics

• RobotRobot a machine : a a machine : a mechanical mechanical device that does some of device that does some of the work the work of human beingsof human beings

• AutomationAutomation to get the machine to get the machine (robot) to do what we want it to do(robot) to do what we want it to do

Definition of RobotDefinition of Robot

• Czech., from robota, drudgery.  Czech., from robota, drudgery.  – Compulsory labours.Compulsory labours.

• * The foundation of the term robot as it is used today can be * The foundation of the term robot as it is used today can be found in a science fiction book and a play written by Karel found in a science fiction book and a play written by Karel Capek.  The book is titled Capek.  The book is titled Valka s MlokyValka s Mloky ( (War with the NewtsWar with the Newts) ) and the play is titled R.U.R (Rozuma Univerzalni Roboti) and the play is titled R.U.R (Rozuma Univerzalni Roboti) [rozum means wisdom] (Rozum's Universal Robots). [rozum means wisdom] (Rozum's Universal Robots).

The First RobotThe First Robot

Jacquard LoomJacquard Loom

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ModernModern LoomLoom

Modern RobotsModern Robots

                                             

                           

Articulate Arms NASA’s Robot Arm

What Do We Need to Know to What Do We Need to Know to Make Robots Work?Make Robots Work?

• CommunicationCommunication

• Machine and Computer LogicMachine and Computer Logic

• Binary Machine CommunicationBinary Machine Communication

• MathMath

• PhysicsPhysics

• ElectronicsElectronics

• Environmental ScienceEnvironmental Science

We Make Machines Do What We Make Machines Do What We Want!We Want!

• They will go where we They will go where we wantwant

• They will move when we They will move when we wantwant

• They will do what we They will do what we wantwant

• That is That is ROBOTICSROBOTICS

What Machine Can I Make What Machine Can I Make With Robotics?With Robotics?

• Any device that does Any device that does the work or performs the work or performs a task that a person a task that a person does can be does can be considered a robotconsidered a robot

• Look around you Look around you and you will see a and you will see a world of robots and world of robots and robotic devicesrobotic devices

• The dishwasher that The dishwasher that you loaded after you loaded after breakfastbreakfast

• Cruise control in the Cruise control in the carcar

• The microwave that The microwave that warmed your pizzawarmed your pizza

• The autopilot in the The autopilot in the aircraft that just flew aircraft that just flew over headover head

What Do I Need to Know to What Do I Need to Know to Make A Robot?Make A Robot?

• ELECTRONICSELECTRONICS– Basic ON/OFF circuitsBasic ON/OFF circuits

– Fundamental Electro-Fundamental Electro-physicsphysics

• BINARY LOGICBINARY LOGIC– Machine ON/OFFMachine ON/OFF

– Sequential eventsSequential events

• MathMath calculuscalculus– Calculating the values Calculating the values

needed for the robots needed for the robots componentscomponents