| Robots around us Robots at industry Robots in movies and books Robots at space Robots are hoping to set up home, sometimes quite literally, as assistive and service-oriented tools that take on more human-like qualities and tasks as well. Companies like Sony and Honda are entering the game, developing their own service-oriented robots to make human life and tasks easier. In the city of Peccioli in the Tuscany region of Italy a robot called DustCart has been zipping through the streets. This is part of a $3.9 million research program called DustBot that aims on collecting trash on demand. A shoal of robotic fish which can detect pollution in the water are set to released into the sea off Spain. The HRP-4C robot is unveiled at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology outside Tokyo. The Japanese researchers showed off the humanoid that will soon strut her stuff down a Tokyo catwalk. The Roomba domestic vacuum cleaner robot does a single, menial job. Robots around us Robots at industry Robots in movies and books Robots at space Robots are used in a wide range of industrial applications. The earliest applications were in materials handling, spot welding, and spray painting. Robots were initially applied to jobs that were hot, heavy, and hazardous such as die casting, forging, and spot welding. KUKA KR 1000 Titan is the world's first industrial robot that can lift a payload of 1000 kilograms with a reach of 4000 mm and will be handling a Chrysler Jeep body. The Titan is ideally suited to handle heavy, large or bulky workpieces. Motoman Super-Speed Series robots are said to reduce cycle times by 15 per cent, resulting in significant productivity improvements. welding robot represents the newest in robotic innovations. Sporting a unique design with a through-arm coaxial cable, this robot is highly versatile at welding in confined spaces or complicated fixtures. Robots around us Robots at industry Robots in movies and books Robots at space Robots in movies and books have always been a fascinating subject. On the one hand Robots carry that machine like mystique that enables them to do things that we humans can’t. And that factor alone leads us to curiosity and amazement. On the other, when we see human qualities in these robots, it makes them that much more interesting. I, Robot is a 2004 science fiction-action filmThe screenplay was penned by Jeff Vintar, Akiva Goldsman and Hillary Seitz and is loosely based on Isaac Asimov's novel of the same name. Will Smith starred in the lead role of the film as Detective Del Spooner, who hates robots and discourages their integration into daily human life. Short Circuit is a 1986 comedy science fiction film. The story revolves around a sentient robot labeled "SAINT Number 5." The acronym SAINT stands for "Strategic Artificially Intelligent Nuclear Transport." The robot later takes the name "Johnny 5". Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? is a science fiction novel by Philip K. Dick first published in 1968. The main plot follows Rick Deckard, a bounty hunter of androids, while the secondary plot follows John Isidore, a man of sub-normal intelligence who befriends some of the androids. Robots around us Robots at industry Robots in movies and books Robots at space Applications outside the Earth's atmosphere are clearly a good fit for robots. It is dangerous for humans to get to space, to be in space and to return from space. Keeping robots operating reliably in space presents some unique challenges for engineers. The Nanorover 3 from JPL, designed to be used for robotic space exploration. The ARES (Aerial Regional-scale Environmental Survey), a robot glider that could be used to explore other worlds with an atmosphere, for example Mars. JPL Robotics' Lemur (Limbed Excursion Mechanical Utility Robots) were designed to address maintenance issues on spacecrafts and space stations. The robot, named after the monkey-like animals, is equipped with a stereo camera set, allowing omni-directional vision. Lemur provides a basis for space development and can reduce the need for human spacewalks. Back to articles page |
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