ROBOTS
A robot
is a mechanical device that can perform tasks automatically. Some robots
require some degree of guidance, which may be done using a remote control, or
with a computer interface. A robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by a program or circuitry. The branch of
technology that deals with robots is called robotics. Robots have replaced humans in the assistance of
performing those repetitive and dangerous tasks which humans prefer not to do,
or are unable to do due to size limitations, or even those such as in outer
space or at the bottom of the sea where humans could not survive the extreme
environments. Some people have developed an awareness of potential
problems
associated with autonomous robots and how they may affect society.
Mobile
robot :
Mobile robots have the capability to move
around in their environment and are not fixed to one physical location. Mobile
robots are also found in industry, military and security environments. They
also appear as consumer products, for entertainment or to perform certain tasks
like vacuum cleaning. Mobile robots are the focus of a great deal of current
research and almost every major university has one or more labs that focus on
mobile robot research.
Industrial robots:
Industrial
robots usually consist of a jointed arm (multi-linked manipulator) and
an end effector that is
attached to a fixed surface. One of the most common type of end effector is a gripper assembly.
Service robot:
Most
commonly industrial robots are fixed robotic arms and manipulators used
primarily for production and distribution of goods.
Modular robot:
Modular
robots are a new breed of robots that are designed to increase the utilization
of the robots by modularizing the robots. The functionality and effectiveness
of a modular robot is easier to increase compared to conventional robots. These
robots are composed of a single type of identical, several different identical
module types, or similarly shaped modules, which vary in size.
Collaborative robots:
A collaborative
robot or Cobot is a robot that can safely and effectively interact
with human workers in performance of simple industrial tasks. The robot stops
if its movement encounters a human in the way of its robotic arm and has a
prominent off switch which its human partner can push if necessary. The
product, intended for sale to small business, was touted as the robotic
analogue of the personal computer.
In
my opinion robot is the great innovation. It can help people to their work . Moreover
, it does work that is dangerous for people. On the other hand , robot decrease
the number of skilled labor and employed worker. This is because many company
use robots than human resource .