POPULAR USES OF ROBOTICS What is a Robot

POPULAR USES OF ROBOTICS

What is a Robot? � � A robot is a machine—especially one programmable by a computer— capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically. In recent the need for robots has increased significantly and they are now used for a multitude of purposes.

Industrial Robots � Example of robots in the manufacturing of cars

Military Robots � The Marine Corps’s Gladiator robot, developed by Carnegie Mellon. � The Big Dog

Medical Robots Here Steve Sanchez, chief pilot for suit. X, test drives the Phoenix exoskeleton. He testdrives the Berkeley, Calif. -based start-up’s Phoenix, a motorized, lower-body framework that rather amazingly enables people with severe mobility issues to rise up from their wheelchairs and walk. � Robotic Exoskeletons

Domestic Robots � Vacuum Cleaner Robot

Space Robots MARS CURIOSITY ROVER � The rover comes equipped "standard" with six-wheel rockerbogie suspension and multiple camera systems, and its power supply doesn't rely on solar panels. SOJOURNER � The first robotic roving vehicle to be sent to the planet Mars.

Collaborative robots work with humans In human-robot collaboration, the robot assists the human operator. This means: The machine does not replace the human, but complements his capabilities and relieves him of arduous tasks. � The HRC-capable LBR iiwa works hand in hand with humans

Analytical Robots Aldebaran’s pepper robot � Pepper is the first humanoid robot capable of recognising the principal human emotions and adapting his behaviour to the mood of his interlocutor.

Sport Computer Vision Application in Sports NASCAR § § National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing(NASCAR) is an American auto racing sanctioning and operating company that is best known for stock-car racing. The design team recognized that its deep learning neural network was capable of identifying specific cars using images. . It reportedly provided more accurate results than humans in its ability to identify specific race cars. � Chatbots A screen shot of the Sacramento Kings KAI chatbot

Social Humanoid Sophia is Hanson Robotics’ latest and most advanced robot to date and a cultural icon. She has become a media darling, appearing on major media outlets around the world, igniting the interest of people regardless of age, gender, and culture, even gracing the cover of one of the top fashion magazines. Her press coverage has a potential reach of over ten billion readers in 2017. � Sophia