Our Building a Robot Project

This investigative lab studies the development and movement of robotic devices. The objective of this lab experiment in particular was to create a simplistic version robotic beetle that can move and react in the same manner as the household autonomous robotic vacuum device; the Roomba. Using items one could find within one’s home, the investigator utilized simple materials to create a simplistic autonomous robotic device that would contain the basic features of a Roomba, primarily the feature that implements the ability to essentially avoid objects rather than run straight into them, allowing the robotic device to move about a room with little to no outside

It is very simple to install and the throw-bots can get into tight spaces in which humans cannot. Once the throw-bot is activated, the controller uses the OPU to control the robot. Each wheel in the throw-bot is powered by a separate ten-millimeter-diameter, high power motor. The wires at the top of the robot are used to receive the signals from the controller. The bot comes with a small microphone that records conversations and also sends video feeds back to the OCU. In addition to all these attachments, the user also has the opportunity to attach a small bomb which is also activated using the OCU. In all, the throw-bot has many different functions and is a highly sophisticated tool that could be used in many

As we began this assignment, we naturally began thinking of all of the possibilities of actions and tasks we could make the robot preform. There were so many possibilities we didnt know where to start. We quickly came to the understanding that, as we did not know basic concepts of how the robot pieces would function, we build the basic design that came with it, and proceeded to amend our robot and our programming as we experimented with different programming inputs. This is why we have two main questions in our concept map, one for ourselves for the project at hand, and one for applications after. We distinguished “How can we use robots to complete simple tasks” and “ how do we design a robot,” because we are separating the design process from its actual use. The way in which we started this project also took us down a rather broad path to encourage further expansion of innovation in regards to both design and usage. We hoped that by creating a template robot, it would lead it open to greater possibilities to enhance the diversified thinking of learners.

In this project work, LPC2148 ARM7TDMI microcontroller is used. The Microcontroller works according to the program written in it. The idea is that the microcontroller will be placed in the Robot to calculate the quality of water and control the movement of robot (Forward, Backward, Upward and Downward). It also has GPS and GSM module which is controlled by the microcontroller.

The history of military robotics dates back to World War II and the Cold War. During those times of spying, weaponry and strategic attacks, these robots were in the form of Germany’s type of robotics and Russian weaponry called “teletanks”.

Intelligence A robot needs some kind of "smarts." This is where programming enters the pictures. A programmer is a person who gives the robot its 'smarts.' The robot will have to have some way to receive the program so that it knows what it is to

Big companies like “Google” are signing a 60 year, $1.16 billion lease Moffett Naval Airfield in San Francisco the historic Hangar One as part of its expansion into robotics, aviation and space exploration. Kyrre Glette, Associate Professor at Oslo University’s Department of Informatics states “In the future, robots must be able to solve tasks in deep mines on distant planets, in radioactive disaster areas, in hazardous landslip areas and on the sea bed beneath the Antarctic. These environments are so extreme that no human being can cope. Everything needs to be automatically controlled. For an example a robot is entering the wreckage of a nuclear power plant. It finds a staircase that no-one has thought of. The robot takes a picture. The picture is analyzed. The arms of one of the robots is fitted with a printer. This produces a new robot, or a new part for the existing robot, which enables it to negotiate the stairs.” This is the primary example of what the future could hold with robotic technology.

The purpose of this project was to use parts salvaged from the deconstruction project to build a new machine that could complete a task. Two choices were presented as the task: option one was to lift an object of undetermined weight up to a height of twenty to sixty centimeters, and then deliver that object to a platform twenty centimeters in height; option two was to launch a tennis ball sized object through a goal post one to two feet in height. After analyzing our available materials, we opted for option one. We measured success in this task by our device’s ability to lift and deposit that object, as per the requirements of the task.

Robots are machines usually used to accomplish things too boring or dangerous for humans. Many robots are being made in the world today. The Valkyrie, Ian the Invincible, and the Alpha Dog are some examples. These are all very complex robots, but a Redbot is a robot that can be easily coded to do simple tasks. For the past two months, the Redbot Line Fisher was being created and adapted so that it will meet a service’s specific needs, improve life, and implicate social, economic, or political changes.

Some very common robots are washers, dishwashers, automatic vacuums, and some voice activated devices. We have these robots to make everyday tasks easier, to do a better job, or to do something that humans could never do. The three main components of any given robot are the sensors, the actuators, and a computation process. The term ‘robot’ comes from the extravagant playwright by Karel Čapek who introduced the word in his hit play in the 1920’s,

There are many robots that are in development to work inside and outside the facility. One robotic healthcare system is a mobile system that will help the elderly communicate. This robot is on wheels and is controlled by a remote to come to an elderly person. Another home healthcare robot is the Bestic, a small robotic arm that has a spoon on the end to help feed those who have trouble feeding themselves. Another robot that can be used inside or outside a hospital is a therapy healthcare robot. This robotic therapy comes in the style of robots like CosmoBot, a small, blue and yellow robot that resembles a child’s toy. This robot works with young developmentally disabled children. PARO allows patients to gain the advantages of animal therapy.

Robots are amazing pieces of technology that have evolved greatly in the past few decades to help humans do jobs that are dull, dirty, or dangerous, including agriculture, manufacturing, and many other jobs. The Redrone was designed to help animals, specifically Bison, but can be adapted to any animal in any habitat. The Redrone can help the world by providing an important service and significantly improving the quality of life while helping globally with social, political, and economical problems.

The industrial robots are applied in all branches of the industry. The highest level of application is in the automobile industry, but the number of installed robots is increasing in other industries as well (Karabegovic, Dolecec, Husak, 2011).

My science fiction story idea is centered around a robotic mission on a distant planet dedicated to surveying the surface and analyzing samples in order to determine if it is a possible place to be colonized. The idea is that the planet in question is so distant that it would take days for a signal to make its way from the robot to Earth; also taking into account obstructions and other phenomena that could interfere with the signal it was deemed impractical for the robot to require operators controlling it. With that in mind, the machine has been given sophisticated pseudo-artificial intelligence so that it can operate for long periods of time without requiring input from humans. The story would follow the point of view of the robot as it traverses the planet running its tests, all the while transmitting information back to Earth. I hope to use some of the information mentioned in this paper to inspire the kinds of things the robot will be doing on its mission as well as how it is designed.

Innovative Robotics has created a new product “The Lawn Mower Conversion Kit” that will make lawn mowing easy and fun for everyone. The kit is easy to install and takes up less space than the average push mower. Provided in the following pages is a full description of The Lawn Mower Conversion Kit, with a company overview, along with the business plan and promotional strategy necessary for the success of the product.