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ROBOTICS |
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Man dreamt of being a god and thus became the creator.
Robotics was born out of this very nature of man.
The subject can be described as the combination
of all the subjects of engineering. Robotics requires
a sound knowledge of Electronics, Instrumentation,
Computer Programming and Mechnical Engineering.
Robotics deals
with machinery which are fine tuned to such an extent
that they can do the specified work with extreme
finess. Some robos which emulate human charachteristics
are called as androids.
In
general, robots are classified based on their capabilities.
Some standard classifications of robots include
their domain of operation,
degree of autonomy, and
the goal they are designed
to fulfill.
Domain of Operation
Robots can
be designed and built for any environment imaginable.
One popular way of classifying robots is by what
environments they're designed to operate in. Some
typical examples include:
Stationary :- These robots are fixed in
one place and cannot move. This category includes
robotic arms, computerized machine tools, and most
other Industrial Robots.
Ground :-These robots are designed
to operate on the surface of the earth or other
planet, and are usually sub categorized by their
drive train:
Underwater :- Also known as Autonomous
Underwater Vehicles, these are designed to operate
underwater, possibly at great depth.
Aerial:- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
are various kinds of robotic flying machines, including
planes and helicopters.
Microgravity:- Robots that have
been designed to operate in low-gravity environments,
such as earth orbit.
Degree of Autonomy
Autonomy is
the quality of being self-controlled. One measure
of autonomy is the amount of human control that
is required for the robot's operation. An autonomous
robot can operate properly without intervention
indefinitely and can deal with unexpected problems
gracefully. Teleoperated robots constantly require
humans to send the robot control signals. These
are only the endpoints; there is a continuum of
possibilities between them.
A robot can
also be classified by how self-contained it is.
Power, logic circuitry, and other things may be
located either on the main chassis or connected
via a cable tether or wireless link from another
location.
Goal
Robots are also
routinely categorized by the goals they are designed
to achieve. These include contests, personal enrichment,
manufacturing, and entertainment.
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