Robotics What do you think of when you think about ‘robots’? If you think they are only the stuff of space movies and science fiction novels, then think again. Robots are the largest growing technological devices in the world. They perform many functions ranging from space exploration to entertainment. In the following essay the functions of robots, the various types of robots and the advantages and disadvantages of using robots will be discussed. The reasons for using robots are almost endless for example ; robots are ideal for jobs that require repetitive , precise movements. Human workers get bored doing the same thing over and over, which can lead to fatigue, RSI ( Repetitive Strain Injury , and costly mistakes. Robots are also ideal for tasks that are dangerous, or where human workers may damage the product. For example, in a factory manufacturing medicines and chemicals that may harm humans, and factories that manufacte food that humans may damage by handling. Also used in tasks that are impossible for humans eg. Navigating mars or deep sea exploration. The uses for robots are almost as endless as the reasons for using them. There are five main areas in which robots are used. Ninety percent of robots are used in factory work and assembly lines. They assemble cars, package food, load machines and repair machines. Another major area that robots are used is in space exploration. NASA spends hundreds of thousands of dollars a year producing robots that allow the scientific world to discover more and more about the solar system that we live in. The medical industry is another major area that robots are used in, and the technological advances in this area are really quite incredible and are the cause for many lives being saved... ... middle of paper ... ...atness and smoothness helps it be streamlined and move with minimal effort. With robots used in space exploration and factory work, their appearance is not really important, as long as they carry out their function and complete the task. Space exploration robots are usually bulky with many wheels and factory robots usually have many arms to carry out their task efficiently. Robots are becoming more and more prominent in today’s society and is an essential part of space exploration, the defence force, medical advances, as well as beginning to be used around the home in cleaning. Robots are also being used for entertainment, eg. The show ‘Robot Wars’ and the robotic dog and dolls. As our knowledge about robots and how they work grows and if all the technological advances continue at the rate they are it will be very exciting to see the sort of robots used in the future.
Ilya Varshavsky’s “Perpetual Motion” is the story of humanity’s relationship with technology. During a human council meeting, where humans superficially decide how their world will function, Class A robots demand equality with humanity. The human council is initially appalled, but after these robots explain they will supplement their labor with the labor of a new race of robots humanity grants their wish. Twenty years later, during a Class A robot council meeting, the topic of equality for Class B robots is introduced in a similar manner to the way Class A freedom was discussed. In order to grant equality to Class B robots, the Class A robots discuss the need to teach humans how to survive without them. They resolve to teach humans how
Some would say the attempt to make a robot is an attempt to 'play god' and to recreate man. Others would argue that robots might become so intelligent that they would take over and replace humans. There is no better example of this than the movie Terminator, which begins with a world ruled by machines who are trying to kill the remaining human population. The actual field of robotics however, has produced many products which we take for granted. The clock is a household item that was developed in the beginning stages of machine ...
Asimov’s robots can be described as clumsy, hard-working, cost-efficient, soulless, strong, fast, obedient, human-made, a cleaner better breed, more human than man.
A Robot is a reprogramable, multi-functional manipulator designed to move material, parts, tools, or a specialized devices through variable programmed motions for the performance of variety of tasks. In order to make a robot do anything it has to have a program or a set of programs that tell it to do certain tasks. Robots come in all different shapes and sizes. Some robots have been used to try and look and behave physically like a human being. Other robots are used for home entertainments. For example there is a robotic dog that now for sale that can behave and act like a dog. The nice thing about having a robotic dog is a person could shut it off when they get tired of it.
Artificial Intelligence, also known as AI, allows a machine to function as if the machine has the capability to think like a human. While we are not expecting any hovering cars anytime soon, artificial intelligence is projected to have a major impact on the labor force and will likely replace about half the workforce in the United States in the decades to come. The research in artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly at an unstoppable rate. So while many people feel threatened by the possibility of a robot taking over their job, computer scientists actually propose that robots would benefit a country’s efficiency of production, allowing individuals to reap the benefits of the robots. For the advantage of all, researchers and analysts have begun to mend the past ideas of human-robot interaction. They have pulled inspiration from literary works of Isaac Asimov whom many saw as the first roboticist ahead of his time, and have also gotten ideas of scholarly research done by expert analysts. These efforts have began to create an idea of a work force where humans and robots work together in harmony, on a daily basis.
Robots have done most of exploring in space. The moon and also the earth are the only planets that humans can get to. On the other hand, robots can get to locations in outer space such as the Moon, Venus, Mars, Titan, including Jupiter, and also a few comets and asteroids. Robots can travel further and faster, as well as returning more scientific data than missions that include humans. Robots, definitely, have and will continue to contribute to our understanding of the Universe today. Space robots can be divided into two types: ROV and RMS, ROV is (Remotely Operated Vehicle) and the other is the RMS (Remote Manipulator System). According to Robots in Space by Nicholos Wethington “, the most famous robots in space have to be the series of orbiters, rovers and landers that have been sent to Mars.” After all, robots are very helpful in the space exploration, and they will be more helpful in the future.
It is not ethical to replace human employees with robotic automation and computer-controlled systems. It is important to be mindful, how and when to use robotic automation as robotic automation is useful, when used sparsely. Robots are a problem for humans because, the technology of robots is becoming smarter, more reliable industrial robots and drones that lead to better factory production. It is often cheaper to buy an industrial robot or program than to train a human worker and pay them for their job. The major cost difference of robotic automation is often a major factor in why human jobs are replaced by robots, as with salary and overall price per employ.
Robotics is a very fascinating field that allows machines to get work done under very minimal human control. It is a field that is evolving fast and is finding many applications in nearly all the disciplines that require use of technology. The advantages attached to the use of robotics are unparalleled and many. For example, use of robots has been very helpful in reducing human inefficiencies in production lines. The accuracy introduced by use of robots is not only recommendable, but also is of high degree and this has gone along into both increasing and improving production (Kozłowski, 2012). This gives consistence in production lines. Safety measures have also been highly boosted especially in those areas that posed great risks for man to operate. Generally, the advantages are limitless and perhaps this is why man continues to invest a lot on robotic technologies. However, this report focuses on the aspect of autonomous vehicles control. Transportation is an important part of human life and its use is being integrated in production using robotics technology (Guillet, Lenain, Thuilot & Martinet, 2014).
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...
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Recently the professors at the Westmoreland County Community College conducted a special program to introduce students to the field of mechatronics and robotics. Robotics is the engineering science and technology of robots (meaning the robot as a machine that could perform tasks autonomously or semi-autonomous) mechanics related to electronics, and software. It is an increasingly popular science to develop real intelligence capable of performing many human tasks or just facilitating them. The robot takes care of design not only robots but also to manufacture, implement and arrange them structurally. With the emergence of the concept 'robot' in the early twentieth century, the green light to the development of increasingly autonomous systems is given. An autonomous robot is a robotic device capable of operating by itself in service robotics is where else are lavishing service robots (Kormushev et.al, 2013). Robotics has evolved into autonomous mobile systems, which are those that are able to fend for themsel...
In today's society, robots come in different types and qualities, and robots’ use was mainly in the laboratories and factories; however, that has drastically changed where their uses are changing at a high speed. In addition to that, they have spread throughout the world. The main function of robots is to replace the work that people used to do, or perform tasks that man cannot. A robot is a mechanical or virtual device that uses a computer program, or electronic circuitry, to carry out its functions. In modern science, robotics refers to the study of robots is robotics, which deals with designing, constructing, operating, and using robots and computer systems for controlling and processing information and providing feedbacks. However, as much as robots replace human labor, individuals or organizations can use them in dangerous environments that might be harmful and beneficial to humans. Therefore, to understand the logic behind the creation of robots, one should learn the pros and cons of robotics, in the current society. This is because people are using this technology without having a deep understanding of its effects. However, an objective evaluation of the use of robots, in the modern society, shows that they have a positive influence on human beings, but if the robots were overused, it could lead to a negative side. which shows why human beings should use robots wisely that will result an improvement to their societies and own lives. Robots have become interactive equipment whereby they have become part of human life. In this regard, people use them directly or indirectly to enhance the quality of their lives. However, Sharkey argues that there are ethical issues that arise because of using robots to enhance hu...
To conclude, robots could be the backbone of the society that will result in a technological revolution. Because of robots various characteristics that do not experience fear, nor exhaustion and they are precisely programmed, which make them able to help in case of need, housework, and factories production. Society needs to put the issue of robots into consideration to satisfy any shortage exists in the world.
Robotics is an unfathomable advancement of human development. Human constantly attempted to produce something that could make their life more departments. From this idea human chipped away at mechanical autonomy.