Puricare Industrial Enterprises: THE DEFINITION OF A ROBOT - Science fiction has become science fact with robots and robotics - A robot can be defined as a programmable, self-controlled device consisting of electronic, electrical, or mechanical units. It is a machine that functions in place of a living agent. Robots are especially desirable for certain work functions because, unlike humans, they never get tired; they can endure physical conditions that are uncomfortable or even dangerous; they can operate in airless conditions; they do not get bored by repetition, and they cannot be distracted from the task at hand. The concept of robots is a very old one yet the actual word robot was invented in the 20th century from the Czechoslovakian word robota or robotnik meaning slave, servant, or forced labor. Robots don't have to look or act like humans but they do need to be flexible so they can perform different tasks. Early industrial robots handled radioactive material in atomic labs and were called master/slave manipulators. They were connected together with mechanical linkages and steel cables. Remote arm manipulators can now be moved by push buttons, switches or joysticks. Current robots have advanced sensory systems that process information and appear to function as if they have brains. Their "brain" is actually a form of computerized artificial intelligence to perceive conditions and decide upon a course of action based on those conditions. Common industrial robots are generally heavy rigid devices limited to manufacturing. They operate in precisely structured environments and perform single highly repetitive tasks under pre-programmed control.

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The Definition of a Robot

Science fiction has become science fact with robots and robotics

by Mary Bellis

A robot can be defined as a programmable, self-controlled device consisting of electronic, electrical, or mechanical units.

More generally, it is a machine that functions in place of a living agent.

Robots are especially desirable for certain work functions because, unlike humans, they never get tired; they can endure physical conditions that are uncomfortable or even dangerous; they can operate in airless conditions; they do not get bored by repetition, and they cannot be distracted from the task at hand.

The concept of robots is a very old one yet the actual word robot was invented in the 20th century from the Czechoslovakian word robota or robotnik meaning slave, servant, or forced labor.

Robots don't have to look or act like humans but they do need to be flexible so they can perform different tasks.

Early industrial robots handled radioactive material in atomic labs and were called master/slave manipulators.

They were connected together with mechanical linkages and steel cables. Remote arm manipulators can now be moved by push buttons, switches or joysticks.

Current robots have advanced sensory systems that process information and appear to function as if they have brains.

Their "brain" is actually a form of computerized artificial intelligence (AI).

AI allows a robot to perceive conditions and decide upon a course of action based on those conditions.

Components of Robots

· Effectors — "arms", "legs", "hands", "feet"

· Sensors — parts that act like senses and can detect objects or things like heat and light and convert the object information into symbols that computers understand

· Computer — the brain that contains instructions called algorithms to control the robot

· Equipment — this includes tools and mechanical fixtures

Characteristics that make robots different from regular machinery are that robots usually function by themselves, are sensitive to their environment, adapt to variations in the environment or to errors in prior performance, are task oriented and often have the ability to try different methods to accomplish a task.

Common industrial robots are generally heavy rigid devices limited to manufacturing.

They operate in precisely structured environments and perform single highly repetitive tasks under pre-programmed control.

There were an estimated 720,000 industrial robots in 1998.

Tele-operated robots are used in semi-structured environments such as undersea and nuclear facilities.

They perform non-repetitive tasks and have limited real-time control.

Mary Bellis

New York-based film producer and director

Singled out by Forbes magazine for her writing on inventors.

Known in art and independent film circles by the name CalmX

Creator of computer-generated art

Experience

Mary Bellis was a former writer for ThoughtCo, where she covered inventors for 18 years. She was a freelance writer, film producer, and director. In addition, Forbes Best of the Web credited her for creating the number one online destination for information about inventors and inventions. Her writing has been reprinted and referenced in numerous educational books and articles. She was known for her short independent films and documentaries, including one on Alexander Graham Bell. She specialized in making and exhibiting computer-generated art, while working as an animator, journalist and an independent video game developer. She died on March 28, 2015.

Education

Mary Bellis held a Master of Fine Arts in film and animation from the San Francisco Art Institute.

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