RoboticsIntroduction

Robotics

What is Robotics?• Robotics is the science and technology of

robots, their design, manufacture, and application.

• The word was first used in print by Isaac Asimov.

Robots

• The word robot was coined by Karel Čapek in his 1920 play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots)

• The word means "drudgery" or "hard work" in Czech and Slovak

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Industrial Robotics Video

Parts of a Robot

• Manipulator• Power supply• Controller

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Manipulator

• Joints• Grippers• Process tooling• General purpose

effectors

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Power Supply

• Can be electric, hydraulic, or pneumatic

• Electric is most common

• Motors may be servo or stepper

Controller

• Brains of the robot• Stores data

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Use of Robots

Why use robots?– Reduce labor costs– Eliminate dangerous

jobs– Increase output rate– Improve product quality– Reduce waste

References

Black, TJ., Kohser, R., Degarmo's materials & processes in manufacturing. (10 ed.). Danvers, MA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Keramas, J. (1999). Robot technology fundamentals. Retrieved from http://www.robotbasics.com/robot-drive-system