Lesson Using Robotics Systems. Interest Approach Think of some practical uses of a robot. Think of some practical uses of a robot.

LessonLesson

Using Robotics SystemsUsing Robotics Systems

Interest ApproachInterest Approach

Think of some practical uses of a Think of some practical uses of a robot.robot.

Student Learning ObjectivesStudent Learning Objectives

Discuss robotics terms and explain Discuss robotics terms and explain how robots differ from other how robots differ from other machines.machines.

Describe some functions of robots.Describe some functions of robots. Explain robotic movements.Explain robotic movements.

TermsTerms

AxisAxis Cartesian work Cartesian work

areaarea Cylindrical work Cylindrical work

areaarea Hollow sphere Hollow sphere

working areaworking area RobotRobot

RoboticsRobotics RotationRotation Solid sphere Solid sphere

working areaworking area TranslationTranslation

RobotRobot

A mechanical device that is capable A mechanical device that is capable of performing human tasks.of performing human tasks.

Widely used in industry and become Widely used in industry and become more common in agriculture.more common in agriculture.

Powered by hydraulics, Powered by hydraulics, pneumatics,and electricity.pneumatics,and electricity.

RobotRobot

RoboticsRobotics

Term used to describe the Term used to describe the application of robot technology.application of robot technology.

Robots differ from other machines Robots differ from other machines in these areas:in these areas:

Robots are freely computer Robots are freely computer programmable.programmable.

Robots are able to do a variety of Robots are able to do a variety of tasks.tasks.

Robots have a three dimensional Robots have a three dimensional freedom of motion.freedom of motion.

Robots are equipped with grippers Robots are equipped with grippers and/or tools.and/or tools.

Robotic tasksRobotic tasks

Robots can be built for a variety of Robots can be built for a variety of tasks.tasks.

They can do these tasks faster and They can do these tasks faster and more accurately than humans.more accurately than humans.

Robots have precise movements Robots have precise movements and are able to repeat the exact and are able to repeat the exact same movements for extended same movements for extended periods of time.periods of time.

Robotic functionsRobotic functions Arranging partsArranging parts Handling partsHandling parts Distributing itemsDistributing items Positioning tools and work piecesPositioning tools and work pieces Moving tools in predetermined Moving tools in predetermined

patternspatterns Gripping, directing, and assemblingGripping, directing, and assembling Fastening, attaching, and detachingFastening, attaching, and detaching

Robotic motionRobotic motion

Rotation – circular robotic motion.Rotation – circular robotic motion. Translation – linear robotic motion.Translation – linear robotic motion.

Axis – the straight line around which a Axis – the straight line around which a body rotates.body rotates.

The more axes the robot has, the The more axes the robot has, the more motions it can perform.more motions it can perform.

AgriculturalAgriculturalrobotic armrobotic arm

Space of robotic motionSpace of robotic motion

Cartesian work area – a box-like Cartesian work area – a box-like work space.work space.

Cylindrical working area – working Cylindrical working area – working area in the shape of a cylinder.area in the shape of a cylinder.

Hollow sphere working area – ball-Hollow sphere working area – ball-shaped.shaped.

Solid sphere working area – robot Solid sphere working area – robot motion similar to a solid ball.motion similar to a solid ball.

Review / SummaryReview / Summary

What terms are commonly used What terms are commonly used when discussing robotics? How do when discussing robotics? How do robots differ from other machines?robots differ from other machines?

What are some common function of What are some common function of robots?robots?

What types of motion are robots What types of motion are robots capable of?capable of?