Robotics Starter Guide - Dream School
Here you will get an overview of the field of Robotics.
What is Robotics? Fundamentals of Robotics, Application of Robotics. What is Machine Learning? What is Artificial Intelligence? What is Computer Vision and more.
This is a very basic starter guide to give you an understanding of the field. If you want to learn more in-depth, please visit www.dreamschool.xyz
Today, technology is developing at the same rate in line with rapidly increasing human needs. The efforts made to meet these needs make life easier with each passing day and these studies are concentrated on robotic arm studies. The robotic arms work with an external user or by performing predetermined commands. In this study, education health and so on. A field controlled picker robot is designed and applied. Realized picker robot one robot arm and 3 wheels. The robot arm, DC motor, distance sensor, line tracking sensor, L298N motor driver, arduino uno, 3.7V 3A lithium battery are mounted under and above this vehicle chassis. Line sensors allow the robot to start its movement within a certain area without allowing it to move out of the area. When the distance sensors in the front part of the vehicle detects an object within a certain distance, it stops the movement of the motors and starts the robot arm movement which is formed with the help of 4 servos. The robot arm bends to the front at an angle of 150 degrees from the initial state and squeezes the garbage in front of it with the handle. It then turns 180 degrees behind and leaves the object in its chamber. With this picker robot to be realized with this study, garbage collection, cleaning and so on. works can be realized unmanned. Abdülkadir ÇAKIR "Field Controlled Picker Robot" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-6 , October 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd47588.pdf Paper URL : https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/mechanical-engineering/47588/field-controlled-picker-robot/abdülkadir-çakir
This presentation will cover:
1. Brief Introduction
2. History
3. Robotic Technology
4. Types and Applications
5. Advantages & Disadvantages
6. Futuristic View
7. Conclusion
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Hope you will find this helpful.
Regards
M. Awais Akhter
Software Engineer
Robotic Introduction
ACRRL
Applied Control & Robotics Research Laboratory of Shiraz University
Department of Power and Control Engineering, Shiraz University, Fars, Iran.
Mohammad Sabouri
Milad Shayan
https://sites.google.com/view/acrrl/
https://sites.google.com/view/acrrl/team/current-members/mohammad-sabouri
Human–robot interaction is the study of interactions between humans and robots. It is often referred as HRI by researchers. Human–robot interaction is a multidisciplinary field with contributions from human–computer interaction, artificial intelligence, robotics, natural language understanding, design, and social sciences.
Robotics Starter Guide - Dream School
Here you will get an overview of the field of Robotics.
What is Robotics? Fundamentals of Robotics, Application of Robotics. What is Machine Learning? What is Artificial Intelligence? What is Computer Vision and more.
This is a very basic starter guide to give you an understanding of the field. If you want to learn more in-depth, please visit www.dreamschool.xyz
Today, technology is developing at the same rate in line with rapidly increasing human needs. The efforts made to meet these needs make life easier with each passing day and these studies are concentrated on robotic arm studies. The robotic arms work with an external user or by performing predetermined commands. In this study, education health and so on. A field controlled picker robot is designed and applied. Realized picker robot one robot arm and 3 wheels. The robot arm, DC motor, distance sensor, line tracking sensor, L298N motor driver, arduino uno, 3.7V 3A lithium battery are mounted under and above this vehicle chassis. Line sensors allow the robot to start its movement within a certain area without allowing it to move out of the area. When the distance sensors in the front part of the vehicle detects an object within a certain distance, it stops the movement of the motors and starts the robot arm movement which is formed with the help of 4 servos. The robot arm bends to the front at an angle of 150 degrees from the initial state and squeezes the garbage in front of it with the handle. It then turns 180 degrees behind and leaves the object in its chamber. With this picker robot to be realized with this study, garbage collection, cleaning and so on. works can be realized unmanned. Abdülkadir ÇAKIR "Field Controlled Picker Robot" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-6 , October 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd47588.pdf Paper URL : https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/mechanical-engineering/47588/field-controlled-picker-robot/abdülkadir-çakir
This presentation will cover:
1. Brief Introduction
2. History
3. Robotic Technology
4. Types and Applications
5. Advantages & Disadvantages
6. Futuristic View
7. Conclusion
................................................
Hope you will find this helpful.
Regards
M. Awais Akhter
Software Engineer
Robotic Introduction
ACRRL
Applied Control & Robotics Research Laboratory of Shiraz University
Department of Power and Control Engineering, Shiraz University, Fars, Iran.
Mohammad Sabouri
Milad Shayan
https://sites.google.com/view/acrrl/
https://sites.google.com/view/acrrl/team/current-members/mohammad-sabouri
Human–robot interaction is the study of interactions between humans and robots. It is often referred as HRI by researchers. Human–robot interaction is a multidisciplinary field with contributions from human–computer interaction, artificial intelligence, robotics, natural language understanding, design, and social sciences.
This presentation is about Robotics Technology. In this presentation, you know about the history of robots, types of robots, advanced robotics technology, application of robots, advantage dis advantage of robots.
Andriod Controlled Pick and Place Arm with Line Follower Automatonijtsrd
Manufacturing automaton is widely used in small and medium plants, however, automaton cooperating with other devices is an important aspect for achieving the fully autonomous system. This paper presents the Pick and Place Robot with Line Follower Function for manufacturing application. Model of pick and place robot which will be functioned following a specific line may benefit production to reduce the labor cost or maybe alternatives of the labors. This system has a line follower and pick and place function that is controlled by Andriod with Arduino. Lwin Lwin Htay | Nyan Phyo Aung | Mo Mo Myint Wai "Andriod Controlled Pick and Place Arm with Line Follower Automaton" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-5 , August 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd26407.pdfPaper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/electronics-and-communication-engineering/26407/andriod-controlled-pick-and-place-arm-with-line-follower-automaton/lwin-lwin-htay
This study is conducted under WISE, Binghamton University. Introduction to Cobots, the differences between the robot and cobot, various applications of cobots, market analysis of the cobots with there generations, with possible research on it.
This is the final year project on the topic of "Humanoid Robot" it consist of Abstract, Introduction, Literature Survey, System analysis, system requirements, Implementation conclusion and all.
Tutorial CLEI 2010 - Assuncion - Paraguay
Outubro 2010
LRM - ICMC - USP São Carlos
INCT-SEC
Titulo: "Robôs Móveis e Veículos Autônomos: Pesquisa, Desenvolvimento e Desafios na área da Inteligência Artificial"
Spy robot is a Wi Fi controlled robot. A camera mounted on the robot sends real time video signals on to the user side, which can be seen on a display. Robot movements can be monitored looking at the display. Saving human life and providing security to the same both are two different aspects, but both are essential and instead mandatory. A robot is a sort of human replacement which is controlled by human itself. Areas where human cannot be sent, or life of human is endangered robots can be used in such cases. In various military applications and for security purposes our project can also provide live streaming of various on goings which the robot witness at the site. The more advanced features used in this spy robot is to climb the vertical and inclined surfaces, obstacle detector, night vision camera to detect the objects in darkness. The goal of spy robot is to search interesting stuff from where people are not able to reach. This project has three subsystems Hardware, Software and Mechanical. The project is comprised of basically three modules, which handles all the basic Functionalities of the robot. B. Phanindra Kumar | . Shiva Kumar | Md. Rafeeq | V. Sai Kumar | T. Navaneetha ""Two Wheel Controlled Spy Robot"" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-3 , April 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd23359.pdf
Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/mechanical-engineering/23359/two-wheel-controlled-spy-robot/b-phanindra-kumar
This presentation provides a brief study and fundamental awareness of robotics till year 2020. It also includes a brief history and evolutions of robots. it also includes robotics research institutes in India which deal with innovations and developments.
A basic introduction to the philosophy behind and internals of linux based operating system distributions, meant to be presented by someone who knows this stuff rather that as a DIY thing.
Sadly, I seem to have lost the sources for this after my hard drive crashed.
This presentation is about Robotics Technology. In this presentation, you know about the history of robots, types of robots, advanced robotics technology, application of robots, advantage dis advantage of robots.
Andriod Controlled Pick and Place Arm with Line Follower Automatonijtsrd
Manufacturing automaton is widely used in small and medium plants, however, automaton cooperating with other devices is an important aspect for achieving the fully autonomous system. This paper presents the Pick and Place Robot with Line Follower Function for manufacturing application. Model of pick and place robot which will be functioned following a specific line may benefit production to reduce the labor cost or maybe alternatives of the labors. This system has a line follower and pick and place function that is controlled by Andriod with Arduino. Lwin Lwin Htay | Nyan Phyo Aung | Mo Mo Myint Wai "Andriod Controlled Pick and Place Arm with Line Follower Automaton" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-5 , August 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd26407.pdfPaper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/electronics-and-communication-engineering/26407/andriod-controlled-pick-and-place-arm-with-line-follower-automaton/lwin-lwin-htay
This study is conducted under WISE, Binghamton University. Introduction to Cobots, the differences between the robot and cobot, various applications of cobots, market analysis of the cobots with there generations, with possible research on it.
This is the final year project on the topic of "Humanoid Robot" it consist of Abstract, Introduction, Literature Survey, System analysis, system requirements, Implementation conclusion and all.
Tutorial CLEI 2010 - Assuncion - Paraguay
Outubro 2010
LRM - ICMC - USP São Carlos
INCT-SEC
Titulo: "Robôs Móveis e Veículos Autônomos: Pesquisa, Desenvolvimento e Desafios na área da Inteligência Artificial"
Spy robot is a Wi Fi controlled robot. A camera mounted on the robot sends real time video signals on to the user side, which can be seen on a display. Robot movements can be monitored looking at the display. Saving human life and providing security to the same both are two different aspects, but both are essential and instead mandatory. A robot is a sort of human replacement which is controlled by human itself. Areas where human cannot be sent, or life of human is endangered robots can be used in such cases. In various military applications and for security purposes our project can also provide live streaming of various on goings which the robot witness at the site. The more advanced features used in this spy robot is to climb the vertical and inclined surfaces, obstacle detector, night vision camera to detect the objects in darkness. The goal of spy robot is to search interesting stuff from where people are not able to reach. This project has three subsystems Hardware, Software and Mechanical. The project is comprised of basically three modules, which handles all the basic Functionalities of the robot. B. Phanindra Kumar | . Shiva Kumar | Md. Rafeeq | V. Sai Kumar | T. Navaneetha ""Two Wheel Controlled Spy Robot"" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-3 , April 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd23359.pdf
Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/mechanical-engineering/23359/two-wheel-controlled-spy-robot/b-phanindra-kumar
This presentation provides a brief study and fundamental awareness of robotics till year 2020. It also includes a brief history and evolutions of robots. it also includes robotics research institutes in India which deal with innovations and developments.
A basic introduction to the philosophy behind and internals of linux based operating system distributions, meant to be presented by someone who knows this stuff rather that as a DIY thing.
Sadly, I seem to have lost the sources for this after my hard drive crashed.
A really old talk from way back in '06 or so, when the only distribution of relevance to me was ubuntu (and so its rather ubuntu specific). Putting this up more for the heck of it than to really help anyone.
http://inarocket.com
Learn BEM fundamentals as fast as possible. What is BEM (Block, element, modifier), BEM syntax, how it works with a real example, etc.
Lightning Talk #9: How UX and Data Storytelling Can Shape Policy by Mika Aldabaux singapore
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Showcasing the truth is the highest goal of data storytelling. Because the design of a chart can affect the interpretation of data in a major way, one must wield visual tools with care and deliberation. Using quantitative facts to evoke an emotional response is best achieved with the combination of UX and data storytelling.
The cutting-edge advancements and breakthroughs in the field of robotics, offering insights into the latest technologies, trends, and future possibilities of robotics in various applications.
Even though robotics underwent radical changes in the 20th century, one can’t forget its history. In the present era, research on the functions and uses of robots has increased exponentially. But this is all thanks to the development of robots in the 1900s.
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Robot is a Reprogrammable, Multi-functional Manipulator designed to move materials, parts, tools or specialized devices through variable programmed motions for performing a variety of task
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Welocme to ViralQR, your best QR code generator.ViralQR
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https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
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https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
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Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
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Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with Parameters
Roboclub, IITK (2008)
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2. what is the roboclub? We are one of many Students Gymkhana clubs. More specifically, one of the 8 that form the Science and Technology council of the Students Gymkhana. We provide technical and logistic support to people involved in robotics and related activities, and generally try to improve – both in quality and quantity – the robotics output from the student community,
4. what is a robot? A robot is a mechanical or virtual, artificial agent. It is usually an electromechanical system, which, by its appearance or movements, conveys a sense that it has intent or agency of its own. The word robot can refer to both physical and virtual software agents, but the latter are usually referred to as bots to differentiate. from wikipedia
5. what is a robot? While there is still discussionabout which machines qualify as robots, a typical robot will have several, though not necessarily all of the following properties: Is not 'natural' i.e. has been artificially created. Can sense its environment. Can manipulate things in its environment. Has some degree of intelligence, or ability to make choices based on the environment, or automatic control / preprogrammed sequence. Is programmable. Can move with one or more axes of rotation or translation. Can make dexterous coordinated movements. from wikipedia
6. what is a robot? There is no one definition of robot which satisfies everyone, and many people have written their own. For example, International standard ISO 8373 defines a "robot" as: An automatically controlled, reprogrammable, multipurpose, manipulator programmable in three or more axes, which may be either fixed in place or mobile for use in industrial automation applications. Joseph Engelberger, a pioneer in industrial robotics, once remarked: I can't define a robot, but I know one when I see one. The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary defines "robot" as: A machine used to perform jobs automatically, which is controlled by a computer from wikipedia
7. robotics in real life Here are some of the contemporary uses of robotics : Industrial Robots Automobile Manufacturing Packaging Electronics Automatic Guided Vehicles from wikipedia
8. robotics in real life Here are some of the contemporary uses of robotics : Robots helping Science DNA microarrays, automated protein sequencing The use of robotics in molecular biology has expedited the study of genes, proteins, and disease. The human genome project would not have been possible without it. Automated instrumentation in experiment The high levels of accuracy afforded by motorized control systems in various instruments help produce reproducible and reliable data, along with making the process of experiment less tedious. Analysis of new designs, technologies The crash-test dummies used by the automobile industry are an example of devices used to analyze and improve various systems. Space The unmanned landers on the moon, the probes sending in telemetry from the farthest reaches of the solar system, the rovers on Mars.
9. robotics in real life Here are some of the contemporary uses of robotics : Robots in War and Peace(keeping) Surveillance vehicles Unmanned aerial vehicles, which are, of course, used not just in war but also in various remote sensing applications and weather monitoring. Bomb diffusal robot Hundreds of robots such as iRobot's Packbot and the Foster-Miller TALON are being used for in Iraq and Afghanistan by the U.S. military to defuse roadside bombs or improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in an activity known as Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD). .
10. robotics in real life Here are some of the contemporary uses of robotics : Robots in Medicine Laparoscopic surgery robot A laparoscopic surgery robot such as da Vinci allows the surgeon to work inside a human patient on a relatively small scale compared to open surgery, significantly shortening recovery time. Telerobots In as of yet rare cases, robotic devices are being used to conduct operations where the surgeon and the patient are geographically separated by a considerable distance.
11. the three schools There are 3 major aspects to Robotics Mechanical Design Kinds of motors Torque considerations Weight considerations in material selection Mechanisms for driving, gripping, clamping, climbing, lifting. Electronics Microcontrollers (basically a programmable IC, a tiny computer) Driving various kinds of motors. Sensors (Infrared, Laser, touch, etc) Various other components, depending on what you need and want. Programming Microcontroller Programming (we usually use a variation of C++) Communicating with a computer. Communicating between multiple robots. Intelligent Algorithms
12. the three schools You don’t need to be intricately familiar with all the three. Instead, we suggest you concentrate your efforts on maybe (any) two of them, and then learn how to participate in a team. Also, we don’t really expect anyone to know anything when you first get here. While we’ll try our best to introduce you to all the important concepts (more on that later), there is one skill that can’t really be taught. Keep in mind the following The internet is a massive repository of information of all kinds. Google is your guide to this repository, but using it right needs practice.
13. the college/university scene Some Common International Competitions Robocon Asiatic Competition One team from India is selected to participate in the international IIT Kanpur participates in the national level each year. Micromouse An international competition, involving the construction of a robot that autonomously solves a maze. The Indian edition is held in IIT Bombay during Techfest each January. There are a couple of people on campus who have been working on it. Robosoccer A rather advanced competition, involving multiple autonomous robots communicating with a server and playing football. IIT Kanpur does not have a robosoccer team yet. Balancing Bot The competition involves creating a robot which can balance itself on two wheels. Noone we know in India participates in it yet.
14. the college/university scene National Level Competitions A very large number of colleges and universities, including all of the IITs, NITs, BITS, etc. have annual technical festivals, most of which have robotics events. If you want to participate in any of these competitions, you can let us know and we’ll provide all the help we can, both in terms of equipment and technical assistance. Very soon we’ll be putting up a list of some of the known competitions on the club website. The nearest festivals are those of IIT Guwahati in early September and IIT Madras in early October.
15. robotics @ iitk The roboclub organizes various events throughout the year, Everyone can participate, irrespective of program, year, and department, as well as previous experience. While it probably would be easier for you if you attend the basic level workshops also, we don’t require that you do. Lectures & Workshops We hold regular lectures and workshops to introduce you to various concepts of robotics. Look out for a toy-car making workshop very soon to introduce you to the basics of mechanical design and DC motors. Also coming up, probably this month, will be a short lecture series, perhaps over 2 or 3 day, introducing you to microcontrollers.
16. robotics @ iitk Competitions This September, we’re going to be holding a robotics contest where each team will have to consist of one first year student. This competition aims to generally improve the standard of robotics and to help pass on information to the junior batches. Look at the website for the details. Sometime later this semester, or perhaps early in the next one, a competition called Takneek will be held as a precursor to Techkriti. We hope participation in Takneek will help you if you participate in Techkriti. Techkriti will be held sometime in late February. You probably know what it is by now, so just ask if you want any more details.
17. Thank You Gaurav Nigam gaurav@iitk.ac.in G-206, Hall 9 Manish Agarwal magarwal@iitk.ac.in F-201, Hall 5 ChintalagiriShashank chintal@iitk.ac.in D-305, Hall 9 Coordinators, Roboclub