Robotics 1 - Introduction to Robotic

From @VergilOP

Lecture 1 - Introduction to Robotic

Learning Objectives

Objectives:

1. Definition of robotics & it’s history
   机器人定义以及历史
2. Current robotic sectors
   当前的机器人领域
3. Industrial robotics & manipulators
   工业机器人和操纵者

Robot Definition

Two common definitions are:

• (old)An industrial robot is a reprogrammable, multifunctional manipulator designed to move parts, tools or special devices through variable programmed motions for the performance of a variety of tasks
  （旧）工业机器人是一种可重新编程的多功能操纵器，旨在通过可变的编程动作移动零件、工具或特殊设备，以执行各种任务
• A robot is an artificial physical agent that perceives its environment through sensors and acts upon that environment through actuators.
  机器人是一种人工物理代理，它通过传感器感知其环境并通过执行器对该环境采取行动。

Current Robotic Application Sectors

• Manufacturing 制造业
• Surgical 外科
• Service 服务业
• Military 军事
• Healthcare 医疗保健
• Home 家居
• Space 太空
• Farming 农业
• Security/surveillance 安全/监视
• Rescue 救援
• Extreme Environments 极端环境