3. WHAT IS ROBOTICS
• "A reprogrammable, multifunctional
manipulator designed to move material, parts,
tools, or specialized devices through various
programmed motions for the performance of a
variety of tasks" .
• Or a simpler version
• An automatic device that performs functions
normally ascribed to humans or a machine in
the form of a human.
4. WHAT IS AUTOMATION
IEEE Standard Dictionary (1996)
Automation. the implementation of a
process by automatic means.
Automatic. Pertaining to a function,
operation , process, or device that, under
specified conditions, functions without
intervention by a human operator .
5. Robotics and Automation
Computers, physical world, geometry
Both engage EE, CS, IE, OR, and ME
“robot” coined in 1923
“automation” coined in 1948
8. Fixed automation refers to the use of custom-
engineered (special purpose) equipment to
automate a fixed sequence of processing or
assembly operations.
This is also called hard automation.
The primary drawbacks are the large initial
investment in equipment and the relative
inflexibility.
GE: 2 million light bulbs
Fixed automation
9. In programmable automation, the equipment
is designed to accommodate a specific class of
product changes and the processing or
assembly operations can be changed by
modifying the control program
Suited to batch production
Programmable automation
10. In flexible automation, the equipment is
designed to manufacture a variety of products
or parts and very little time is spent on
changing from one product to another.
a flexible manufacturing system can be used
to manufacture various combinations of
products according to any specified schedule.
Customization
Honda-for production of cars and bikes
Flexible automation
15. Rolling conveyor
In this conveyor the
transporting in done
by the rolling
cylindrical rods as
shown in fig.
It is providing less
friction between
during transporting.
16. Belt conveyor
Flat Belt conveyor
This is a flat belt type conveyor
in this the transporting is done
flat surface of belt.
It is providing good friction
during transporting.
17. Hinged Belt conveyor
This is a hinged type
conveyor belt, it is having
hinges on it as shown in fig.
It is providing partition to the
conveyor during transporting.
