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Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview
Definition of robotics
Features and Current developments in
the field
Current implementations
Problems faced in the field
Future of robotics
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Definition of RoboticsDefinition of Robotics
A robot is a machine that gathers
information about its environment (senses)
and uses that information (thinks) to follow
instructions and to do work (acts).
A robot may act under the direct control of a
human, such as the arm on a space shuttle,
or under the control of a programmed
computer.
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FeaturesFeatures
Degrees of freedom
(d.f.)
Locomotion
– Statically stable vs.
Dynamically stable
Manipulation
– Changes and
modification by itself
Four-finger Utah/MIT hand
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Current DevelopmentsCurrent Developments
Robots are being
designed to perform
precision surgery,
explore space, the
ocean, and other
dangerous areas.
Robot perception
– Face and object
recognition
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Importance of EmotionsImportance of Emotions
Emotions help prevent people from
repeating their mistakes (decisions that
resulted in negative feelings)
Recognizing emotions would allow
robots to become more responsive to
users’ needs
Exhibiting emotions would help robots
interact with humans
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Current ImplementationCurrent Implementation
Industrial robots
– used in factories to
manufacture boxes and
pack and wrap
merchandise
Car manufacturers own
50% of today’s robots
Robots used in
hazardous situations
– Nuclear power plants
– Response to bomb threat
– Outer space exploration Robotic arm arranging
chocolates
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Current Implementation: AsimoCurrent Implementation: Asimo
Honda’s Asimo (Advanced
Step in Innovative Mobility)
Able to walk freely (can
change stride speed)
Able to balance on one
foot
Able to climb stairs
Able to manipulate objects
Space- & cost-efficient
Honda’s Asimo
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ProblemsProblems
Where robots are
increasing the
efficiency in many
businesses, they are
also increasing the
unemployment rate
Robots have no sense
of emotions or
conscience
They can never
improve their jobs
outside the pre-
defined
programming
because they simply
cannot think for
themselves.
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ProblemsProblems
Robots installed in
workplaces still require
manual labour attached
to them
Robots operate on
the basis of
information fed to
them through a chip.
If one thing goes
wrong the entire
company bears the
loss
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Future of RoboticsFuture of Robotics
Downsizing
– Reduction in power
needs and size
Greater intelligence
– More user-friendly
interface
More
environmentally
friendly
– Robots are easy to
disassemble and
destroy
– Easily reusable or
degradable parts
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Future of RoboticsFuture of Robotics
Design robots to
recognize presence,
posture, and gaze
Develop viable
social exchange
between robots and
humans
Design systems that
can learn via
reinforcement
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ConclusionConclusion
The use of Robotic Technology has
made an immediate impact on the world
in several ways.
Robots can withstand a greater amount
of heat, radiation, chemical fumes, and
other hazards that humans cannot
If a robot malfunctions, you need extra
time to fix it, which would require
reprogramming.
With the advances in robotic technology