IntermediateTopic 52 of 102Manufacturing, Robotics & Systems
Introduction to robotics
Machines combining sensing, computation and actuation.
In depth
Robots are programmable machines that sense, plan and act. Industrial manipulators perform welding, painting, assembly and handling. Components: mechanical structure, actuators, sensors, controller, end-effector, software. Main questions: kinematics, dynamics, control, perception and planning.
Key points
- Robot generations
- Payload and repeatability
- Safety standards ISO 10218
ExampleA six-axis arm welds car body panels with ±0.05 mm repeatability.
Robots combine sensing, computation and actuation, so they can perform tasks that are dangerous, repetitive or precise.
What is Introduction to robotics?
Machines combining sensing, computation and actuation.
Why is it important to understand introduction to robotics?
Robots combine sensing, computation and actuation, so they can perform tasks that are dangerous, repetitive or precise.
What are the parts of a robot?
A manipulator with joints and links, actuators, sensors, a controller and an end effector that does the work.
What makes a robot different from a fixed machine?
A robot can be reprogrammed to do different tasks, while a fixed machine is designed for one specific job.
How is Introduction to robotics used in practice?
Typical applications include welding seams on a car body with a robot arm, picking parts from a bin with a vision guided robot and moving heavy loads in a warehouse with autonomous robots.
What should I learn before Introduction to robotics?
Study "Industrial networks" first (topic 51 of 102 in Manufacturing, Robotics & Systems). It covers the groundwork this topic builds on.
What are the key points of Introduction to robotics?
Robot generations. Payload and repeatability. Safety standards ISO 10218.
Can you give an example of Introduction to robotics?
A six-axis arm welds car body panels with ±0.05 mm repeatability.
What comes after Introduction to robotics?
The next topic is "Robot configurations", which builds directly on this one.
How difficult is Introduction to robotics?
It is classed as Intermediate in Manufacturing, Robotics & Systems (topic 52 of 102). It is an intermediate topic. Work through the beginner topics in Manufacturing, Robotics & Systems first.