1. ROBOTS Presented by Zainab

2. DEFINITION: A robot is an automatic, servo-controlled, freely programmable, multi-purpose manipulator with several degrees of freedom. Variably programmed operations make possible execution of a multiplicity of tasks.

3. Early SCARA robot Is this a robot?

4. Medical sample robots

5. LITERATURE 1940-50’s I, Robot by Issac Asimov 3 Laws of robotics (paraphrase) Robot may not harm a human, or through inaction allow a human to become harmed Robot must obey human commands except when in conflict with law one Robot must ensure its own safety except when in conflict with first two laws Hardcore SF read by the geeky

6. CATEGORIES OF ROBOTS Manipulation Robots Fixed base Dexterous manipulation capability

7. CATEGORIES OF ROBOTS Locomotion Robots Primarily navigate and sense Limited manipulation capability

8. TYPES OF ROBOTS Mobile robots – robots that move freely in their environment We can subdivide these into indoor robots, outdoor robots, terrain robots, etc based on the environment(s) they are programmed to handle Robotic arms – stationary robots that have manipulators, usually used in construction (e.g., car manufacturing plants) – These are usually not considered AI because they do not perform planning and often have little to no sensory input Autonomous vehicles – like mobile robots, but in this case, they are a combination of vehicle and computer controller Autonomous cars, autonomous plane drones, autonomous helicopters, autonomous submarines, autonomous space probes There are different classes of autonomous vehicles based on the level of autonomy, some are only semi-autonomous

9. Greater flexibility, re-programmability, kinematics dexterity Greater response time to inputs than humans Improved product quality Maximize capital intensive equipment in multiple work shifts Accident reduction Reduction of hazardous exposure for human workers Automation less susceptible to work stoppages Greater flexibility, re-programmability, kinematics dexterity Greater response time to inputs than humans Improved product quality Maximize capital intensive equipment in multiple work shifts Accident reduction Reduction of hazardous exposure for human workers Automation less susceptible to work stoppages ADVANTAGES

10. Replacement of human labor Greater unemployment Significant retraining costs for both unemployed and users of new technology Advertised technology does not always disclose some of the hidden disadvantages Hidden costs because of the associated technology that must be purchased and integrated into a functioning cell. Typically, a functioning cell will cost 3-10 times the cost of the robot. Replacement of human labor Greater unemployment Significant retraining costs for both unemployed and users of new technology Advertised technology does not always disclose some of the hidden disadvantages Hidden costs because of the associated technology that must be purchased and integrated into a functioning cell. Typically, a functioning cell will cost 3-10 times the cost of the robot. DISADVANTAGES