Includes Source Code MapBot : An experiment in robotic mapping Abstract: Today Robots are often used to explore dangerous places where humans cannot go. However, what if there was a more easily available robot that could be used to explore places here on earth? This project is an attempt to build a very simple version of such a robot: a robot that follows a line, then creates a graph of the line on a computer. Exercises I did early in COSMOS gave me the backing I needed to attempt such an undertaking. I used basic line-following programs as the base, with a recording element thrown in. A C program was written to run on the computer and turn the data the robot collects into a graph. It took a lot of tweaking, but eventually I got a decently accurate representation of the line. Sadly, MapBot 2 though, I learned that if I want to graph another line, I would have to change the program all over again. With a little more work, I believe I could fix that, and the other problems plaguing this program as it stands. Also, I still believe that a personal MapBot is a viable idea, though I learned that it would require a lot of work. MapBot 3 Background/Purpose: There has always been a human drive to explore, to find out more about the world. Columbus sailed to America, and Cook to Australia, each driven by the promise of new uncharted territory. Recently this task of exploring new frontiers has been turned over to robots, as robots can explore locales that humans cannot. Robots have explored volcanoes, the planets in our solar system, and the deep sea—locations no person could survive. So far robots have been limited to exploring just such locations, those available exclusively to them, but I believe that there are earthly applications for exploring robots. Imagine, if you will, an inexpensive mapping robot. It operates very simply: simply set it down somewhere in the desired area, give it a set of bounds, and leave. The robot will send live data from the terrain to the user, creating a realtime map of the area. This map will be based on whatever data the robots sensors have collected; with add-ons, this could be anything from soil composition to topographic data. And when mapping is complete, the user simply returns to the robot and picks it up. Such a robot would be useful to many professions. Cartographers could create online maps that changed as the planet did. Field scientists could use them to take readings over a large swathe of terrain without taking any of their own time. With a camera attached, they could make a 3-dimensional
“The Robot Invasion” written by Charlie Gillis, characterizes the appellation of robots and how it’s viewed. Robots have many benefits ranging from working in factories assisting production, as well as the construction of motor vehicles. Exchanged views concerning the progression in robotic technology due to their great benefits in the businesses within the marketplace. Equally important, to aid in the everyday domestic housework.
On Earth, the most widespread advanced robot computers run by remote. With no purpose for a self-sustaining robot to patrol the planet, only a small amount of money for engineers and inventors to improve these robots circulates the economy. When dealing with other planets, self-sustaining rovers come in really handy. The latest Mars Rover, Curiosity, currently carries out its mission to sample Martian soil. The rover’s mast stands at just over seven feet tall, with the body at about half the height. The equipment on Curiosity equals the same as an entire geological laboratory, compacted into the size of a car. Thanks to NASA’s efforts to minimize geological instruments to fit the dimensions, geologists now benefit f...
When we are born, we can see but we cannot put anything into words. When we’re older we visualize. Visualization is the way we interact with the world. Dillard discusses how some people who have corrected and restored their sight from blindness are delighted with their sight. They see things as they really are in a way that those who always see things cannot. Like an object is seen in shape and color rather than in its name and purposes. Those that have not seen never take the beauty of sight for granted. Both Annie Dillard and John Berger agree that we cannot see clearly. Berger thinks it is because of external influences while Dillard thinks because nature and ignorance won’t let us.
Heritage is crucial to Grantham as it binds us together by offering a fascinating collective sense of history, which will shape our aspirations for the town's future. The Grantham Museum acts as a guardian to this heritage and a focal point for the community. The Museum reopened in 2012, with the Grantham Community Heritage Association, a charity organisation run by the local community, taking the responsibility of keeping this vital local resource alive. By joining and supporting the Museum project, you can tangibly contribute to the improvement of the Museum. This is our history and our heritage, and your support keeps the Museum running. Belonging to the scheme also offers the unique opportunity to attend exclusive events and previews at
Today, many robots are made to not only help humans in everyday tasks like cleaning and assisting people in jobs, but to plug oil spills, do what astronauts cannot do in space, fight alongside soldiers in the army, and more. Although robots do many things, the most common is rescuing people in severe danger. The Miner-Bot 1.0 was designed to save those who are trapped in collapsed parts of mine shafts. This could save those thousands of people who die in mining accidents every year, helping the world in social, political, and economical aspects.
Extra sensory perception(ESP) has always been a interesting topic in the field of psychology In this particular study the general interest of study is focused primarily on ESP. Variables used for this study are always invalid due to many of reasons. For example, Hansel and Gardner claimed that a couple of the early card guessing experiments inclined towards procedures that allowed for cheating in ways of waiting for a cue to perform the action. Non random populations are also assigned by automated survey experiments which makes the results insignificant. Inconsistencies overwhelm psychological studies; the way in which data have been collected and analyzed is not systematically efficient what so ever. For example, both Leuba and Greenwood brought up the potential dangers of `optional stopping', wherein researchers are able to stop an experiment when the study outcome conforms to a desired result. So experimenting until you get what you want, not worrying about other population responses. The particular study is being conducted to overcome the obstacles of prior and testing by creating a totally automated experiment and by having each participant only contribute a very small number of trials. Hypothesis of the present study are that the mean score of ESP participants would be slightly raised along with believer scores, and many more outliers in the positive spectrum will occur.
The baby brain map was a collaboration between Boston University of Medicine, Erikson Institute, and Zero to Three and adapted in 2006 by Zero to Three from Brain wonders according to “Baby Brain Map,” Located on ZerotoThree.org. The brain map held a lot of valuable information. I found out that infants see best out the corner of their eyes. I also learned that at 1 month some infants get visually stuck because they aren’t able to remove their gaze from one object to another as easily. Another thing I have learned is that during 18-24 moths a toddler becomes more aware of themselves which can cause them to be possessives over everything. During this stage toddlers have a tendency to claim items as their own a lot. Luckily during this time they are also learning self-control which
For this task I thought long and hard about the types of vision and colour of eyes I wanted, the colours I would want is a little complex, I would have a completely blood red Iris while the border of the pupil having a touch of yellow starry rings, to give the looks of a soul that have been ravaged and in pain for centuries. I choose this for no particular reason other than personal preference.
Mental imagery is the idea in a person's mind of the physical world outside of that person. It is an experience that, on most occasions, significantly resembles the experience of perceiving some object or event, but occurs when the relevant object, event, or scene is not actually occurring with the senses. Traditionally, visual mental imagery, the most discussed variety, was thought to be caused by the presence of picture-like representations (mental images) in the mind, soul, or brain, but this is no longer universally accepted. Mental imagery is important because it occurs in many cognitive tasks, and helps us understand related phenomena such as hallucinations, day-dreams, and dreaming. It also may be useful to understand how elicit imagery
A major film I took a look at was Wall-e a film based on robots and a robot who has been left alone to rust and to shutdown on earth. There are a number of robots in the movie I could look like but I will look at key robots from the movie.
Robots are machines that can do the work of a person and that work automatically or are controlled by a computer (Merriam-Webster, 2014). The Robot Institute of America (circa 1979) defines robots as “a reprogrammable, multifunctional manipulator designed to move material, parts, tools, or specialized devices through various programmed motions for the performance of a variety of tasks” (Branwyn, G.). The Japanese Industrial Robot Association (JIRA) has classified robots based on the following: manually operated manipulators, sequential manipulators, programmable manipulators, numerically controlled robots, sensate robots, adaptive robots, smart robots, and intelligent mechatronic systems (Branwyn, G.). Robots have been improved over time and have proven to be efficient because the computer is controlling them. The history of robots goes as far back as the Ancient Greeks and Romans for the use of toys, tool...
It is a shared truth that humans often tend to think of robots as nothing more than computer machines made of objects like metal, plastic, silicone and computer chips. However, in truth, a robot’s general purpose is more complex than some know. In order for a robot to function, it must carry out a set of arithmetic or logical operations, and programming the specs is difficult task that could take years to finish depending on the purpose of the robot.
My biggest concern is that we cannot trust these robots. We all know how technology works these days. Oh wait, it hardly works. There is always something going wrong with technology; you can never rely on it. You want to write a research paper? Well good luck, the internet is most likely bound to be down. Isn’t that what always seems to happen? You never know with technology. Why would people think robots would be any different?...
Robots have greatly increased production, the quality of the parts, and the safety of workers. The main reason for the use of robots is to make a company profitable while producing a high quality part at competitive prices.
Robots are one of the artificial intelligence that made a breakthrough across all fields of life. In consequence, many research studies and projects regarding robots took place in the last decade. In addition, robots in the society could be one of the essential machines, due to their multitask system which could adjusted to any kind of performance. In general society could use these machines to fill manpower gap in short time with less cost. Therefore, robots can have huge positive effects on different fields of life such as emergency situations, daily chores, and manufacturing industry.