robotics discussion questions - what is robotics?

Robotics, put simply, is the use of electrical components to move mechanical components. The key components of robots are their ability to perform repetitive tasks in a precise manner

There are many example of robotics use today, in toys and industry. Their function determines their appearance. For example, a robot that was designed for wielding car parts would not need arms and legs. We can classify robots into two categories – industrial and domestic.

Where are robots used? Another one of those robotics discussion questions.

Industrial robots

There are many robots in industry today doing jobs too repetitive or too dangerous for a human to do. These include continuous welding for steel pipes, welding car components in an assembly line, bomb disposal, and clearing of toxic waste to name a few.

Domestic robots

Many people want a robot that is bipedal, can walk and talk, as well as look human. We are rapidly advancing on this with the bipedal robots from Honda, Sony, and other Japanese companies with R&D in electronics. We aren’t quite at that stage yet, but there have been household robots designed to make life easier. these include the roomba and Mistibishi's domestic helper known as wakamaru.

We are rapidly getting to the point where we could build the 'dream robot' such as the one below.

no. not that one....

this one.