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Cathy Doe
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Introduction
What is the definition of a 'robot'?
Robot comes from the Czech word robota,
meaning drudgery or slave-like labor.
Mechanical
Robots never get sick or need to rest, so they can work 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week.
Greater output per hour with consistent quality
Continuous precision in repetitive operation
Robots don't get bored, so work that is repetitive and unrewarding
is no problem.
Limitations of Robotics
Today's robots:
Are not creative or innovative
Can not think independently
Can not make complicated decisions
Can not learn from mistakes
Can not adapt quickly to changes in their
surroundings
Every successful business must depend on
real people for these abilities.
The Robotics Downturn
In general, there was a
significant slump in the mid
to late 1980's in industrial
robotics.
Wash-Down Robot
Used in food
processing in
compliance with strict
hygiene requirements.
Bundles and
stacks boxes
onto pallets for
storage and
shipment.
Occubot
Continuously presses its Occubot
“OccuForm” dummy into - testing system for car seats-
the same seats.
Measures the degree of
wear and resistance
based on force.
Ethernet interface
available to measure
endurance testing of all
kinds for advanced
analysis.
Robotic Sprayer
Automated paint
spraying
Summary
The robots of today are based on
computer technology.
The robotics industry is thriving.
Higher production capacity can be
achieved using robots.
Higher quality products are manufactured
using robots.
Robots don’t talk back!
Bibliography
www.kuka.com/en/products/systems
www.kawasakirobot.co.uk/applications
www.roboticsonline.com/public/articles/arti
cledetails.cfr
www.thetech.org
www.theezine.net/articles/1590/