The History Of Robotics

ROBOTICS

Introduction

Robotics is the branch of mechanical, electrical engineering and computer science that deals with the pattern, construction, operation, and application of robots, as well as computer systems for their control, sensory feedback, and information processing.

These technologies are very useful and deal with automated machines that can take the place of humans in dangerous environments or manufacturing processes, or resemble humans in appearance, behavior, and/or cognition. These days robots are inspired by nature contributing to the field of bio-inspired robotics.

The approach of creating machines that can operate autonomously dates back to classical times, but research into the functionality and potential uses of robots

By the use of computer technology one can work on their control, sensory feedback, and information processing using appropriate hardware and sensors. Many of the motors are used in robotics which is controlled through dedicated micro-controllers with appropriate program. Therefore, language knowledge in assembly and ‘C’ is a must to design robotic applications and one should have knowledge about these two.

The word “robot” was coined by Karel Capek who wrote a play named or entitled "R.U.R." or "Rossum's Universal Robots" back in 1921. The base for this word comes from the Czech word 'robota' or 'robotnik' which means work or forced labor or servitude or drudgery. In his play, machines modeled after the humans had great power but without common human failings. In the end these machines were used for war and later turned against their human creators.

But even before that the Greeks made mobile statues that were the beginnings of what we would call robots.

For the most part, the word "Robot" today means any man-made machine which can perform work or other actions normally done or performed by

There are such robots which perform repeating tasks without even moving an inch Most of these robots are working in industry settings. Especially dull and repeating tasks. A robot is never tried in doing its duty, day and night without complaining. The task which are done by hands are done by these types of robots which reduces our work. As well as it saves our time .

Autonomous robots –

Autonomous robots are self supporting or self governing or in other words self contained types of robots. They depends on there own brain. Autonomous robots run a program which give them the opportunity to decide on the action to perform depending on there surroundings. At times these robots may even learn new behavior. They start out with a short routine and learn this routine to be more successful at the task they perform. The most successful routine will be repeated as such their behavior is shaped. These robots can learn to walk and to avoid obstacles they find in there way.

Remote control robots –

An autonomous robot is despite its autonomousor self governing still not a very clever or intelligent unit. The memory and brain capacity is usually limited, an autonomous robot can be compared to an insect in that