Dr. Paige H. Meeker

Dr. Paige H. Meeker


Definition

What are robots?


Definition

According to Wikipedia, the defining characteristics are:

1 is not 'natural', i.e. it is artificially created

2 can sense its environment, and manipulate or interact with things in it

3 has some ability to make choices based on the environment, often using
automatic control or a preprogrammed sequence

4 is programmable

5 moves with one or more axes of rotation or translation

6 makes dexterous coordinated movements

7 moves without human intervention

8 appears to have intent or agency (See anthropomorphism for examples
of ascribing intent to inanimate objects.)
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Text Definition:


A
robot is a mechanism
or an artificial entity that can
be guided by automatic controls.

A Brief History of Robots…


Industrial Robots


mobile robots


exploring hazardous environments ranging from
radioactive sites, volcanoes, finding and destroying
mines, military surveillance, etc.


Planetary Rover Robots


Medical Robots


Toys and Entertainment


Education

Robots and Computing


Automatically controlling
a

robot almost always
implies that there is a computer involved.


In the process of learning about and playing with
robots you will also uncover the world of computers.


Computer speak to our robots via a wireless
communication technology called
bluetooth
.


Therefore

–

control the computer, control the robot!

Robots and Computing


How do you control the computer?


PROGRAMMING!!

(Using a programming language)


Python


A modern programming language that’s easy to learn
and use


In addition to Python, we will use a library called
“
MyRo
” (for “my robot”) that was written in order to
make programming the robot a little easier.

What are some
robots you’ve heard
of?

Medical and Surgical Robots


Da

Vinci Surgical System


Cyberknife



Robo
-
Doc


Robot wheelchairs


Da

Vinci Surgical System


Primarily used in
prostatectomies

cardiac valve repair and
gynecologic surgical procedures


Made up of four robotic arms.
Three of those arms hold tools. The
fourth has a camera with two
lenses that allow the surgeon full
vision.


http://www.davincisurgery.com/index.aspx



http://www.intuitivesurgical.com/patientresou
rces/index.aspx


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frr2eR3brd
E


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOq78wzyI
XQ


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZHwCm0t
h2k





Cyberknife


It is designed for radio surgery


It produces radiation from a
small linear particle
accelerator


Has a robotic arm which
allows its energy to be aimed
at any part of the body from
any direction



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Cyberknife


http://www.youtube.com/wat
ch?v=3gH2zjTfojo


Robo

Doc


Remote Presence (RP6) Robots


Medical experts examine patients from anywhere in the
world


Used for diagnosis, surgical teaching, videoconferencing


Dr. can view patient, ask questions, read patient records,
view X
-
rays and test results from their computer


Allows immediate access to medical specialists


http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/05/0505190837
15.htm


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yzhOssm5Xg




Wheelesley

Uses:


Sonar


Infrared


Bump and vision sensors


Balance Support







http://robotics.usc.edu/~maja/teaching/cs584/papers/ai
-
at
-
yanco.pdf


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxAE3omf6Og





Home Robots


Roomba


Scuba


Dirt Dog


Verro


Looj


ConnectR


Robomow

Roomba
Vacuum Cleaning Robots


iRobot: “Life happens in busy homes. Stay ahead of messy
floors with the touch of a button! Smart and efficient
iRobot Roomba lifts an amazing amount of dirt, dust, pet
hair, cat litter, crumbs and other debris from your carpets
and hard floors.”


Powerful suction and rotating brushes


Automatically navigates for best cleaning coverage


Cleans under and around furniture, into corners and
along wall edges


Self
-
adjusts from carpets to hard floors and back again


Automatically avoids stairs, drop
-
offs and off
-
limit areas


Simple to use
—

just press the Clean button and Roomba
does the rest



http://www.irobot.com/sp.cfm?pageid=122



Scooba
Floor Washing Robot


Preps, washes, scrubs and squeegees sealed hardwood,
tile and linoleum floors


Knows where to clean and avoids rugs, carpets and cliffs


Cleans beneath cabinet edges, tables, chairs and other

hard
-
to
-
reach places


Washes floors with only clean solution and deposits
grime into the dirty water tank


Patented cleaning system covers each area of the floor an
average of 5 times



http://www.irobot.com/sp.cfm?pageid=128



Dirt Dogs
Shop Sweeping Robot


Tough
-
as
-
nails cleaning tactics pick up woodchips, nuts, bolts, leaves
and rugged debris


Sweeps patios, workshops, garages, basements and other industrial
grade floors




Cleans under workbenches, cars, and hard
-
to
-
reach places while
avoiding stairs and drop
-
offs


High
-
speed Counter
-
Rotating Brushes are specially designed for rough
surfaces


Large, oversized dirt bin holds an amazing amount of debris
–

just slide
it out to empty


http://www.irobot.com/sp.cfm?pageid=272



Verro
Pool Cleaning Robot


Self
-
contained cleaning and filter system reduces pool
filtration run time


Improves pool water chemical mix and temperature
circulation


Removes leaves, hair, sand, dust, debris, algae, bacteria and
particles as small as 2 microns


Mesh filter bag captures large debris such as leaves and
sand


Fine filter bag captures fine particles such as algae, bacteria
and pollen


No installation, no hoses, no booster pumps
–

just drop it
in and let it go!




http://www.irobot.com/sp.cfm?pageid=316



Looj
Gutter Cleaning Robot


Avoid climbing and repositioning the ladder multiple times


Works with standard K
-
style, aluminum, copper, metal or vinyl gutters


Avoid over reaching into gutters from dangerous heights


Cleans a 60
-
foot section of gutter in just 10 minutes



http://www.irobot.com/sp.cfm?pageid=354


ConnectR
Virtual Visiting Robot


Participate in family moments even though you're working late


On a business trip? Read your kids a story and see their faces light up


Join the fun from near or far


Throw a party from a thousand miles away


Tell Fido he's a "good boy" even while you're on vacation


Robomow
Robot Lawn Mower


Automatic lawnmower that cuts the grass all by itself


Leaves its base station at the pre
-
set scheduled days and times. At the
end of each operation Robomow returns to the Base Station for
charging until the next scheduled operation.


Your lawn will be maintained even when you are away from home!



http://www.friendlyrobotics.com/


Military and Tactical Robots


Dragon Runner


TALON


ACER


PackBot


Dragon Runner


A military robot built for urban
combat.


The robot has four wheels, is 15 inches
long, less than a foot wide, and 5
inches in height.


very rugged, and can be thrown over
fences, up or down stairwells, and from
a moving vehicle at 45 miles per hour.


designed for areas too dangerous or
inaccessible for human soldiers.


Main use is to relay information such
as pictures back to the soldier.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_
Runner



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G
mPMlT6XpHM



SWORDS TALON


TALON robot is a small, tracked
military robot designed for
missions ranging from
reconnaissance to combat.


one of the fastest robots in the
market, one that can travel through
sand, water, and snow (up to 100
feet deep) as well as climb stairs.


Costs $230,000


Grenade launcher, machine gun,
and rifle can be placed on this
robot.


http://www.foster
-
miller.com/lemming.htm



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
6FLvb5odPd4




ACER


Roughly the size of a small
bulldozer and weighing 2.25 tons,
ACER is among the larger of the
terrestrial military robots.


Reaches speeds of up to 6.3 mph.


Uses for this robot include clearing
obstacles, removing explosives,
hauling cargo and disabled
vehicles, and serving as a platform
for various other tasks, such as
clearing buildings and disarming
landmines.


Runs on a diesel engine



http://science.howstuffworks.com/
military
-
robot5.htm



Packbot


smaller and lighter than the
TALON, weighing in at about 40
lbs.


Man
-
portable


Controlled by a Pentium processor
that has been designed specially to
withstand rough treatment,
Packbot

has a GPS system, an
electronic compass and
temperature sensors built in.


can withstand a 6
-
foot drop onto
concrete.


Main use is to find out where
enemy is hiding, but also searches
for bombs and other dangers.


http://www.irobot.com/sp.cfm?pag
eid=171



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
eaP0waiz43w


Space Exploration


Spirit


Opportunity


Robonaut


Sojourner


MER
-
A, Spirit and MER
-
B
Opportunity


Mars Exploration Rover


Two rovers, sent three weeks apart.


Landed on Mars 1/4/04


Was supposed to last only 90 days; has lasted over 4 years.


Sends back extensive geological analysis of Martian rocks and
planetary surface features.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_rover


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opportunity_rover



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_OfPxPIBAc


Robonaut


http://robonaut.jsc.nasa.gov/


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbYj10RYD8c


Sojourner Rover


http://www.robothalloffame.org/mars.html


Toy Robots


Pleo



Mindstorm


Robosapien

Fictional Robots


R2D2 and C3P0


Rosie


Transformers


I Robot


KITT


WALL•E


EVE


Others…


Industrial Robots


Nanorobots


Swarm Robots


Evolutional Robots


Telemarketing Robots (
Yikes!
)


Etc, etc, etc!