Serial robot
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Ch 1: Overview of robots
Parallel robot
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Ch 1: Overview of robots
What are Robots? Machines with sensing, intelligence and mobility Why use Robots? Perform 4A tasks in 4D environments
Automation Augmentation Assistance Autonomous Industrial robots
Kinematics Dynamics Control
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Mobile robots
Kinematics/Control Sensing and Sensors Motion planning Mapping/Localization
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Spot welding
Handling
Assembly
Fitting
Handling
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Loading
Palletizing
Adaptation
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1.3. Classification
There are four main aspects to classify robots: Types of workspace Robot generation Types of control Drive system
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2. Fixed sequence robot: This type of robot repeats a fixed sequence of actions without needing to be controlled by an operator. However, the sequence of actions it performs cannot be modified (i.e. it is not programmable).
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Pick-and-Place Robot
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Industrial Robot
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Advantages: quiet, less floor space, electric power readily available, cleanair environments, precision.
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Advantages: precise motion control over a wide range of speeds and loads, robust, and greater strength.
Disadvantages: expensive, high maintenance, not energy efficient, noisy, not suited for clean-air environments.
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Specification Axes Payload Robot Motion Range Robot Motion Speed V-reach H-reach Repeatability Drive system Structure
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