Robotics

Dr. S.Pugazhenthi
Dean, School of Mechanical Engineering SASTRA University

Driving forces for evolution in Robotics

To enhance quality & productivity Increasing knowledge and seamless communication Human welfare

Outline

 What is a Robot?  Why use Robot?  Robot types  Robot applications  Inside Robot

What is a Robot?
Czech word robota- labour Definition: An automatic device that performs functions ordinarily ascribed to human beings - Websters Dictionary A robot is a reprogrammable, multifunctional manipulator designed to move materials, parts, tools or specialized devices through variable programmed motions for the performance of a variety of tasks - RIA

Robots Why? When? Where? 4D environments

Dangerous Difficult Dirty Dull

Advantages of robots
Safety - Operate in dangerous environment - Need no environmental comfort ( air conditioning, noise protection, etc.) Product quality - Superior Accuracies (wafer-handling) - Repeatable precision Consistency of products Productivity

- Work continuously without fatigue - Need no vacation

Types of robots
Humanoids Serial Robots Industrial Robots Parallel Robots Wheeled Robots

Mobile Robots

Legged Robots

Range of Robots

Robot Applications
Manufacture Industry
Assembling Automation

Military Applications

Service Robots

Entertainment Industry

Robots for Assistive Technology

Medical Robotics

Robot Assisted Surgery

Wearable Robots
Robots designed to be worn Exoskeletons Power amplification Human Brain + Powered muscles Soldiers, Rescue personnel Movement impaired individuals

Exoskeletons

Swarm Robotics
Coordination of multi robot systems Search and rescue operations Surveillance Film industry

Swarm Robots

Fractal Robotics

Swarm Robotics - UAVs

Target detector

Terrain detector

BIOMIMETIC ROBOTS

SPACE ROBOTS

Research Focus:
Autonomous mobile robots Micro-robots Medical applications Collaborative robots Intelligence Building

Inside Robotics
Kinematics Dynamics Motion Planning - Path planning - Trajectory planning - Obstacle avoidance Sensors & Actuators Control Algorithms Machine Intelligence

Robot configurations for different workspaces

Sensors

Components of Robot
Mechanical Structure - Manipulator Actuators: Electrical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Artificial Muscle Sensors Communications User interface Power conversion unit Computation and controllers

Environmental sensors

Motion planner

Controller

Mechanical Structure

Configuration sensor

Control system- Robotics perspective

Thank you