When are robots used?

How are robots designed?

What types of robots are there?

Why a career in robotics?

Daryl RasmussenSeptember 24, 2002

Elements of Robotics

Slide 1

Purposes of robots

Robot architecture & function

Systems, subsystems & components

Design trade-offs

Description of different robot types

Topics of DiscussionSlide 2

Hazardous environment or material

Remote or unreachable location

Beyond human size scale

Power is beyond human capability

Speed is too high or low

Repetitive job or too precise

Why People Use Robots

Slide 3

- Early robot concepts

- Extending human capabilities

- Automatic machines

- Robots in the workplace

- Robots for exploring

- Robots as companions

- Robots of the future

Robot HistorySlide 4

Function Human Robot

Locomotion Legs Wheels, propeller, legs

Thinking Brain Computer, controller

Sensing Senses Sensors & instruments

Manipulation Hands Gripper, end-effectors

Structure Bones Frame or platform

Energy Food Battery, solar panel, fuel

Human & Robot Anatomy

Slide 5

Land – roughness, grade, holes

Sea – weather, signal path (motion)

Undersea - signal path, pressure seal

Air – weight, power, control

Space – weight, launch stress

Environmental Challenges

Slide 6

Working together - the human interface

Safety - operating rules for robots

Partners - strengths and weaknesses

People - repairing robots

Robots - repairing people

Cooperating with Robots

Slide 7

Propeller thrusters

Tether

Body, frame

Temperature, salinity, pressure, position & image sensors

Stereo cameras

Wrist, gripper

Controller

An Undersea Robotic SystemSlide 8

Temperature vs. power

Weight vs. distance

Volume vs. weight

Power vs. time

Cost vs. risk

Communication rate vs. power

Autonomous vs. manual control

Design Trade-offsSlide 9

The social robot –

Grace

Slide 10

A Humanoid, Robonaut

Slide 11

Marsokhod Rover in

Mars Field Test

Slide 12

Marsokhod & Astronaut Working Together Slide 13

Humanoid,

Asimo by Honda

Slide 14

Challenges for the next generation

Promising technologies

Knowledge is power AND rewarding

America is counting on you

Robots in Your FutureSlide 15