Robotics: An Introduction to Today's Robot and Future Trends

A robot consists basically of three components: the power supply, the mechanical unit, and the controller--a microprocessor or minicomputer. The complexity of the control center determines the capabilities of the robot, which vary from material handling, painting, welding, and non-destructive testin...

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Main Author: Scully,Kevin R
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Artificial intelligence
Automation
Bionics
Computer aided design
Computer Hardware
Computer programming
Computer Programming and Software
Control
Control systems
Detectors
Industrial production
Interfaces
Mechanical components
Microprocessors
Minicomputers
Mobility
Power supplies
Robotics
Robots
Servomechanisms
Touch
Vision
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Summary:A robot consists basically of three components: the power supply, the mechanical unit, and the controller--a microprocessor or minicomputer. The complexity of the control center determines the capabilities of the robot, which vary from material handling, painting, welding, and non-destructive testing, to identifying a given object in a random collection of objects and assembling it with other parts into a complex device. As features such as vision, tactile sensing, mobility, and CAD/CAM move from the research laboratory to the factory floor, robot capabilities will become virtually unlimited. There are three programming techniques available with today's robot: (1) manual lead-through programming; (2) teach pendant programming; and (3) textual language programming. Textual language programming may be done off-line, whereas the other two programming methods are done on-line.