The document summarizes how robots have transitioned from science fiction to reality. Robots are now used for military operations to carry heavy loads and navigate terrain. Security robots monitor public areas and robotic vacuums clean homes. Workplace robots include telepresence robots for meetings, robots that deliver medications in hospitals, and robots that assemble cars. Warehouse robots pick, pack and load items, potentially replacing human jobs. Robots are also used to film movies through special effects.
11. Now the robots we used to think
of as science fiction are
becoming real.
Some of the first applications are
in military and crime control.
12. Big Dog from Boston Dynamics
Designed to
accompany
military troops
Can carry loads
up to 340 lbs and
climb slopes up
to 35 degrees
Can run up to 4
MPH
13. Cheetah from Boston Dynamics
Fastest legged
robot in world
Speeds of up to
29 MPH
http://www.bostondynamics.com/robot_cheetah.html
14. Knightscope – a Robotic Security Guard to Monitor
Shopping Malls, Hotels & Universities
http://knightscope.com/
15. Robots are coming to your home.
They will perform small jobs as
well as companionship and
entertainment.
Now DARPA Legged Squad Support System (military prototype)Can follow troops and carry up to 400 pounds of materialrough terrain robotpowered by an enginesize of large dog or small mule3 feet long2.5 feet tallweighs 240 lbsruns at 4mphclimbs slopes up to 35 degreeswalks across rubbleclimbs muddy hiking trailswalks in snow and watercarries 340 lb loadSoon will respond to voice commands
Cheetah Robotfastest legged robot in worldsurpassing 29 mphback that flexes back and forth on each step
KnightscopeActs like Robocop's little brotherLooks more like R2-D2corporate campusesvacant warehousesschoolshotelsstadiumsairportsworks sleeplesslycan see, feel, hear and smellrun 300 license plates in a minuteanalyze social media tips for nearby security threatsrecognize threatening gesturesnight 360 degree videoinfrared and thermal scanningproximity sensorsradar for 3d mappingoptical character recognitionmassive data capturepredictive analyticssocial media analysisautonomous navigation
Made by AethonTUG delivers medications, lab specimens, food, linensRemoves trash and wastemedications - chain of custodylaboratory - delivers blood or tissue specimensfood services - trays of food from kitchen; returns dirty trayslinens - delivers clean linen using detachable multi-shelf racks; returns dirty linensenvironmental - bins for special medical wastefrees up staff to focus on clinical care activitiesmap of hospital stored in its memoryscanning laser27 infrared and ultrasonic sensorsto avoid obstaclescontrol elevators and doors through wireless networkresponds to fire alarm systems1000 lbs10 hours on battery
From rethink roboticsGenco using at Ft Worth Texas Distribution Centerreturn, repair and refurbishment of consumer electronics products such as cell phones and GPS navigation systems
Loading Dock is the last frontier for automated logisticsvision-guided machinery3D vision and navigation skillsdistinguish items from a pile of touching and overlapping objectsdifferentiate between different item surface depths with scalesort through binsunload trucks of randomly oriented objectsscanning barcodes in the processHow to optimallygraspreorientguide itemsavoid collisionsautomated truck unloadingbin pickingparts feeding