Knowra Robotics Robotics Robotics is the interdisciplinary field concerned with designing, building, programming, and operating robots. It combines physical machines with sensing, computation, and action in the world.
Robot : A programmable machine that senses or acts in the physical world. Robotics centers on creating and operating these machines.
Robot control : The methods used to command a robot's motion and behavior. Control methods translate desired actions into actuator commands.
Industrial robot : An automatically controlled, reprogrammable manipulator used in industrial settings. Industrial robots perform repetitive tasks such as welding, painting, and assembly.
Industrial automation : The use of control systems and machinery to perform industrial processes with reduced human intervention. Automation may control entire processes without involving a mobile or adaptable robot.
Unimate : The first industrial robot deployed on a production line, installed at a General Motors plant in 1961. Unimate's factory deployment marked an early landmark in practical robotics.
Actuator : A device that converts energy into controlled physical motion or force. Actuators let robotic systems move joints, wheels, grippers, and other mechanisms.
Robot localization : The process by which a robot estimates its position and orientation in an environment. A robot needs an estimated pose to plan and execute movement.
Mobile robot : A robot capable of moving through its environment using wheels, tracks, legs, or another means. Mobile robots extend robotic work beyond fixed production stations.
Artificial intelligence : The field of creating computer systems that perform tasks associated with intelligent behavior. Robotics overlaps with AI but also requires physical mechanisms and real-world interaction.
George Devol : An American inventor who developed the programmable manipulator that led to Unimate. Devol's patent and engineering work helped establish industrial robotics.
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