• The term robot derives from the Czech word robota, meaning forced work or compulsory service, or robotnik, meaning serf. • First used to describe fabricated workers in a fictional 1920s play called Rossum’s Universal Robots by Czech author Karel Capek. Friday, December 14, 12
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• The term robot derives from theCzech word robota, meaningforced work or compulsoryservice, or robotnik, meaningserf.
• First used to describe fabricated workers in a fictional 1920s play called Rossum’s UniversalRobots by Czech author KarelCapek.
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What is a Robot• The term robot derives from the
Czech word robota, meaningforced work or compulsoryservice, or robotnik, meaningserf.
• First used to describe fabricated workers in a fictional 1920s play called Rossum’s UniversalRobots by Czech author KarelCapek.
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Definition of a Robot
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manipulator designed to move material, parts,tools, or specialized devices through variousprogrammed motions for the performance of avariety of tasks" .
Definition of a Robot• "A reprogrammable, multifunctional
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manipulator designed to move material, parts,tools, or specialized devices through variousprogrammed motions for the performance of avariety of tasks" .
Definition of a Robot• "A reprogrammable, multifunctional
Or a simpler version
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manipulator designed to move material, parts,tools, or specialized devices through variousprogrammed motions for the performance of avariety of tasks" .
Definition of a Robot• "A reprogrammable, multifunctional
Or a simpler version
• An automatic device that performs functions normallyascribed to humans or a machine in the form of a human.
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What is Robotics/A.I
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What is Robotics/A.I
• Robotics is the study of the design, constructionand use of robots.
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science that deals with writing computerprograms that can solve problems creatively;"workers in AI hope to imitate or duplicateintelligence in computers and robots"
What is Robotics/A.I
• Robotics is the study of the design, constructionand use of robots.
• Artificial intelligence is the branch of computer
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The Purpose of Robots (Cont)•
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Robots are also used for the following tasks:
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Robots are also used for the following tasks:
Dirty Tasks
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Robots are also used for the following tasks:
Dirty TasksRepetitive tasks
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Robots are also used for the following tasks:
Dirty TasksRepetitive tasks
Dangerous tasks
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Robots are also used for the following tasks:
Dirty TasksRepetitive tasks
Dangerous tasks
Impossible tasks
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Robots are also used for the following tasks:
Dirty TasksRepetitive tasks
Dangerous tasks
Impossible tasksRobots assisting the handicapped.
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Robots in Exploration• Robots are also used
extensively forexploration.
• The hardest thing any robot has to do is to be able to taught how to walk.
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• Industrial Robots ––materials handling–welding
–inspection
–improving productivity–Laboratoryapplications
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Types of Robots• Industrial Robots –
–materials handling–welding
–inspection
–improving productivity–Laboratoryapplications
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Types of Robots
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Types of Robots
• Mobile Robots–Robots that move around on legs, tracks or wheels.–In 1979 a nuclear accident in the USA caused a leak of radioactive material.
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Led to production of special robot– teleoperator to handle the radioactive material
Types of Robots
• Mobile Robots–Robots that move around on legs, tracks or wheels.–In 1979 a nuclear accident in the USA caused a leak of radioactive material.
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• Educational Robots – robotic kits are used extensively in education. Examples are Robolab and Lego NXT and RoboCup Soccer.
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First Commercial Robot
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First Commercial Robot• After the 1950’s the first
commercial robotnicknamed the
'Unimate‘, was created.• The first Unimate was
installed at a GeneralMotors plant to workwith heated die-castingmachines .
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More Recent Movies
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More Recent Movies
• Bicentenial Man • iRobot
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More Recent Movies
• Bicentenial Man • iRobot• Any Others?
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