Robotics technology
Definition
A robot is a machine designed to execute one or more tasks automatically with speed and precision. There are as many different types of robots as there are tasks for them to perform.
Robots that resemble humans are known as androids ; however, many robots aren't built on the human model. Industrial robots, for example, are often designed to perform repetitive tasks that aren't facilitated by a human-like construction. A robot can be remotely controlled by a human operator, sometimes from a great distance.
A telechir is a complex robot that is remotely controlled by a human operator for a telepresence system, which gives that individual the sense of being on location in a remote, dangerous or alien environment and the ability to interact with it. Telepresence robots, which simulate the experience and some of the capabilities of being physically present, can enable remote business consultations, healthcare, home monitoring and childcare, among many other possibilities.
Robotics Fields
At the moment being, the number of robotics fields is nearly uncatchable, since robottechnology is being applied in so many domains that nobody is able to know how many and which they are. Such an exponential growth cannot be fully tracked and we will try to identify and discuss upon the most evident fields of application, which, as far as we, comprehend are:
1).
Healthcare Robotics; Robotics used in the
context of patient monitoring/evaluation,
medical supplies delivery, and assisting
healthcare professionals in unique capacities as
well as, Collaborative robots and robotics used
for Prevention .
2).
Medical and Surgery Robotics; Devices used
in hospitals mostly for assisting surgery since
they allow great precision and minimal
invasive procedures .
3).
Body-machine interfaces help amputees to
feed-forward controls that detect their will to
move and also receive sensorial feedback that
converts digital readings to feelings .
4).
Telepresence Robotics; Act as your stand-in
at remote locations it is meant to be used in
hospitals and for business travellers, with the
idea of saving both time and money .
5).
Cyborgs, Exoskeletons, and Wearable
Robotics. Allow users to augment their
physical strength, helping those with physical
disabilities to walk and climb .
6).
Humanoids. Combine artificial intelligence
and machine learning technologies to give
robots human-like expressions and reactions
7)
Industrial. Arms, grippers and all of the
warehouse robotics used for automation of
industrial processes. They are used both for
saving money and speed up the productions
8).
Housekeeping. Floors, Gardens Pools and all
the Robot Cleaners .
9).
Collaborative Robots. Recently the market
has been opened to Domotics and other Home
and Public Spaces (e.g. Shops) Automation
coordinators .
10).
Military Robotics. Drones, Navigators,
Researchers, Warriors and all of the possible
robotics extensions which are to be applied in
spying operations and battle fields .
11).
Underwater, Flying and Self -Driving
Machines. All the Robotics that deals with
self-piloting in all circumstances, on earth, air
and water .
12).
Space Robots. All of the Robotics used in
Space missions, therefore highly resistant,
expert in exploration and material data
collection .
13).
Entertainment. Toys, Games and Interactive
Robotics for children .
14).
Art. Most creative robotics, which don’t aim at
a specific functionality but follows criteria of
beauty and conceptual inspiration .
15).
Environmental and Alternately powered
robots use sources like solar, wind and wave
energy to be powered indefinitely and open up
applications in areas that are off-grid .
16).
Swarm and Microbots allow emergency
responders to explore environments that are too
small or too dangerous for humans or larger
robots; deploying them in “swarms”
compensates for their relatively limited
computational ability .
17).
Robotic networks emerge and allow robots to
access databases, share information and learn
from one another’s experience.
18).
Modular Robotics. Robots that can arrange
themselves in pre-set patterns to accomplish
specific tasks .
