OIE751 Robotics Introduction Class I
OIE 751 Robotics UNIT I BASIC CONCEPTS Definition and origin of robotics – different types of robotics – various generations of robots – degrees of freedom – Asimov’s laws of robotics – dynamic stabilization of robots. Robotics Robotics is a form of industrial automation. Robotics is the science of designing and building robots suitable for real-life applications in automated manufacturing and non manufacturing environment. Industrial automation In reference with the industrial knowledge, Automation is nothing but the “technology” that is concerned with the use of mechanical, electronic and computer based systems in the operation and control of p roduction . The three basic classification of industrial automation are: (i) Fixed automation (ii) Programmable automation (iii) Flexible automation. 1.2. INDUSTRIAL ROBOT: An industrial robot is a re-programmable multi-functional manipulator designed to move materials, parts, tools or special devices through variable pro