Robotics is the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots and computer systems to control them. The first actual robot was a paint spraying mechanism invented in 1938. Isaac Asimov introduced the Three Laws of Robotics in his 1942 book Runaround: 1) A robot may not injure a human, 2) A robot must obey orders unless it conflicts with the first law, and 3) A robot must protect its own existence unless it conflicts with the first two laws. Robots are used for industrial, military, service, agricultural, and other applications and provide benefits like increased quality, production, and safety but also have disadvantages such as high expenses and safety risks in some situations.
2. Introduction
Robotics is the branch of technology
Deals with the
design, construction, operation, structural
disposition, manufacture
Application of robots and computer systems for
their control, sensory feedback, and
information processing.
3. History
The first actual robot was a paint spraying
mechanism and was invented in 1938.
The book Isaac Asimov wrote in 1942 in which
he presented the Three Laws of Robotics was
called Runaround.
4. The Three Laws
First Law
A robot may not injure a human
being, or, through inaction, allow a human
being to come to harm.
5. The Three Laws cont..
Second Law
A robot must obey the orders given it by human
beings except where such orders would
conflict with the First Law.
6. The Three Laws cont..
Third Law
A robot must protect its own existence as long
as such protection does not conflict with the
First or Second Law.
7. Types & Uses Of Robots
1. Mobile Robots
*Known as Automated Guided Vehicles
*Used for the work of material
transportation in large workplaces
8. Types & Uses Of Robots cont..
2. Industrial Robots
*Have more accuracy, speed, reliability as
well as endurance
* Have potential to replace humans in
performing difficult tasks
9. Types & Uses Of Robots cont..
3. Telerobots
*They function at places, which are not safe or
inaccessible for humans
*Used for exploration of space
*Used for construction of spaceships,
maintenance of satellites
10. Types & Uses Of Robots cont..
4. Robots in agriculture
*Used to pick apples, gather harvest, plant
seeds and transplant seedlings
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5. Service Robots
* Used for military purposes
*Perform underwater tasks
*Clean harmful materials
*Used in house cleaning
*Caring of elders
*For entertainment
12. Advantages
1. Quality
* improve product quality
*applications are performed with precision
and high repeatability every time
2. Production
*increase in production
* have the ability to work at a constant
speed without pausing for breaks
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3. Safety
* increase workplace safety
*perform dangerous applications in safe way
4. Savings
*offer untiring performance which saves
valuable time
*less material is wasted
14. Disadvantages
1. Expenses
* initial investment is expensive
*regular maintenance is expensive
2. Expertise
*trained employees required
3. Safety
*presence of robot can cause safety
problems in some critical situation
