1. Robotics

2. When You Hear the Word “Robot”, what do you imagine?

3. Definition of “Robot”
According to The Robot Institute of America (1979) : "A reprogrammable, multifunctional manipulator designed to move materials, parts, tools, or specialized devices through various programmed motions for the performance of a variety of tasks."

4. Real Robots

5. Some That You Can Experiment With

6. So, What Is a Robot?
A device that moves and responds to sensory input.
Robota is the Czech word for forced labor
Robotics introduced by writer Isaac Asimov: I, Robot
A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law

7. Artificial Intelligence
The branch of computer science concerned with making computers behave like humans.
games playing: programming computers to play games such as chess and checkers
expert systems : programming computers to make decisions in real-life situations
natural language : programming computers to understand natural human languages
neural networks : Systems that simulate intelligence by attempting to reproduce the types of physical connections that occur in animal brains
robotics : programming computers to “see” and “hear” and react to other sensory stimuli

8. So, How Does It Work?

9. Agents What is an agent? Perceives environment using sensors Percepts
Acts on environment with actuators
Percepts
Agent’s inputs at any given time

10. Agents?

11. Sensors and Actuators
Sensors receive: camera and video images, keyboard input, etc.
Actuators act on the environment:
Robotic arm, wheel movement etc.

12. Up To Date Millipede Project at Nanyang University
Autonomous Flying Robot at UC, Irvine
Millipede Project at Nanyang University

13. Robotic Lawn Mower Prototype by the Robot Shop
More Current Projects
Robotic Lawn Mower Prototype by the Robot Shop

14. Projects cont. Ecological Data Collection EME Systems
Undersea Research Harbor Branch Institute
JP Aerospace Test Launch

15. Mars Rover

16. More About Movement

17. How IR Works
Infra means below: infra-red is light that has a lower frequency, or longer wavelength than red light
Infrared light is used to illuminate the robot's path and determine when the light reflects off an object
Used: detect black and white, distance of objects, ovoid objects and ledges

18. Think Headlights
When light from headlights reflects off of obstacles, your eyes detect the obstacles any your brain processes them and makes your body move the car
Infrared LEDs emit light
If light reflects off of an obstacle, then the infrared receiver “sees” the reflected light
The bot can then “decide” what to do

19. Examples

20. LEGO Mindstorms

21. Robotics Invention System 2.0

23. So You Want To Be a Robot?
I Need A Volunteer

24. On With The Show