USES OF ROBOTS IN OUR LIFE

Current Uses of Robots

Though robots have certain limitations in the way they are made, humans are able to utilize them perfectly based on the desired applications. Robotics have come a long way and new findings or developments never end. Here are some applications where robots play important roles.

What robots can do?

Robotics is highly advanced technology that strives to develop robots for various applications.  Let us have a look at robots already invented and being used in the industry.

1) Industrial robots: Industrial robots are electronically controlled, both programmable and reprogrammable to carry out certain tasks with high precision and accuracy. Robots have been extensively used in highly advanced manufacturing facilities or high volume assembly lines for a long time. They are efficient and produce high yields or output. The most common use of robots is in the automobile industry where they are used for various applications like welding, painting, etc. The robots can carry out tasks which are very difficult or hazardous for human beings.

Because robots use a perfect copy of exact strategy for troubleshooting purposes, issues and solutions can easily be resolved and implemented. With proper maintenance procedures and schedules, machine wear-out or breakdowns can easily be predicted, resolved and controlled. Over-all, manufacturing plants run by industrial robots can run smoothly without much trouble and with less interactions of humans.    

2) Aerospace robots: Another application of robots is in aerospace for outer space exploration. Aerospace robots or unmanned robotic spacecraft play a key role in outer space probe. Scientists can explore in outer space without putting themselves in great danger considering the risks involved if they go to outer space themselves. With controlled robots, the same results can be achieved safely. The risk to lose a human life in outer space has been greatly avoided.

3) Healthcare delivery: A highly possible advancement in healthcare is using robots in robotic surgery. Due to technological advancement, this is possible even if the patient is located in remote areas. This possibility defies distance. With the proper tools and set-up in place, proper healthcare could be delivered to the patient even in remote areas without the corresponding risks involved.    

 

4) Robots resembling human beings and robotic pets: At home, human-like robots and robotic pets have always been considered friends and companions. They can play a musical instrument, sing, dance, etc. only to please us humans for our own comfort.

5) Military robots: Possibly the worst part of robotic application is in military use, as it may curtail human life instead of upholding it. You can conquer or be conquered with a robot.

With man always in conquest of power, we hope that robots will not be used justify an end result for their own favor. Our only hope is that man, along with the advancement in technology, always promotes for the well being of mankind.

Classification of Robotic Systems

Classification of Robotic Systems

Robotics systems, an integral part of almost all manufacturing processes, are classified on the basis of their application. In this article we will learn about the main categories of this classification.

Introduction

Robotic systems, a way of automating manufacturing process and also reducing manual labor attached with it, are used extensively in almost all fields these days. However, there are still many auxiliary processes that require manual labor.

The manual labor is now getting reduced because of the introduction of industrial robots equipped with manipulators with several degrees of freedom and a dedicated controlled actuator for each of them. A manipulator with high degree of freedom is similar to a human hand in movement and functionality.

The control system of a manipulator can be adjusted according to the application. The manipulators are generally used in industrial robots that cater to various needs of the application at the same time.

Classification of Robotic Systems

The robotic systems are classified mainly into three main types on the basis of application. They are:

○      Manipulation Robotic system

○      Mobile robotic system

○      Data acquisition and control robotic system

Manipulation Robotic system

The Manipulation Robotic system is the most extensively used robotic system that is found mainly in manufacturing industries. Manipulation robotic system comes in several forms, depending mainly on its application.

Mobile robotic system

A Mobile robotic system is usually an automated platform that carries goods from one place to another. The motion of the system can also be controlled autonomously and might have a pre-programmed destination from where the system might load or unload automatically.

Mobile robotic systems are also used mainly in industrial purposes for carrying tools and spare parts to the storage. One more application where mobile robotic systems are used is in farms, wherein they can be used for pulling equipments to plough the fields or for transporting agricultural products. Mobile robots are also used by petroleum and gas production companies for offshore oil and gas exploration and by salvage companies for searching for sunken ships. Mobility of these robots can be in the form of flying, swimming, or running on land.

Data acquisition and Control Robotic System

The Data acquisition and control robotic system is used for acquiring, processing, and transmitting important data used for generating various signals. Generally meant for activities that require less human participation, a control robotic system generates signals that can be used for controlling other robots. Data acquisition and control robotic system are also used for CAD systems used in engineering and business processes. Many mobile robotic systems, especially the unmanned craft used for the exploration of the sea bed are equipped with Data acquisition and control robotic system for procuring important information and sending it back to the shore in the form of signals.

Robotics : scopes and limitations

Robotics: Scope and Limitations of Robots

Robotics engineers can design robots which can do a whole lot of things, ranging from delicate and precision tasks such as fitting small parts of watches and to the hazardous tasks such as fuelling the chambers of nuclear reactors. Robots are thought to be super-machines but they have limitations.

Despite the great advancements in the field of robotics and continuous efforts to make robots more and more sophisticated to match the capabilities of human beings and even surpass them, still, from a very scientific and logical point of view, robots developed up till these days are no way closer to human beings.

Scope and Limitations of Robots

In basic robotics we design machines to do the specified tasks and in the advanced version of it robots are designed to be adaptive, that is, respond according to the changing environment and even autonomous, that is, capable to make decisions on their own. While designing a robot the most important thing to be taken in consideration is, obviously, the function to be performed. Here comes into play the discussion about the scope of the robot and robotics. Robots have basic levels of complexity and each level has its scope for performing the requisite function.

The levels of complexity of robots is defined by the members used in its limbs, number of limbs, number of actuators and sensors used and for advanced robots the type and number of microprocessors and microcontrollers used. Each increasing component adds to the scope of functionality of a robot. With every joint added, the degrees of freedom in which a robot can work increases and with the quality of the microprocessors and microcontrollers the accuracy and effectiveness with which a robot can work is enhanced.

Example

To understand the scope for any robot of given complexity, we will discuss it with a very simple example. Consider a robot comprising of one member joined to the base with a revolute joint and a servo motor is connected to that revolute joint which is controlled by a microcontroller programmed to move the member through a certain degrees of rotation. This is the most basic robot which I could think of.

Scope: The motion of this robotic arm is restricted to a circular path. Any task which can be done by the motion along the circular arc can be performed by this robot. Say, we want to draw arcs on sheets of papers or we want to cut them in circular pieces that can be achieved by fitting a pencil and a cutter to the end of this robotic arm.

Limitation: Any point on this robotic arm can only move along a circular path. Any task involving motion other that the circular motion cannot be performed by such robot.

Scope of robots can be extended and limitations can be reduced by adding to the complexity of the robots. One can imagine of the possibilities of motions which can arise by simply adding one more limb to the existing one through a revolute joint and a servo motor. This is a very basic example; in fact, robotics is very vibrant field with infinite scope and an equal numbers of limitations ever reducing.

Robotics

Robotics: Introduction

Robots are not just machines, they are many steps ahead a typical machine. Robots like machines can perform different tough jobs easily but the advancement is that they can do it by their own. Once programmed robots can perform required tasks repeatedly in exactly the same way.

Introduction

The modern definition of a robot can be an electro-mechanical device which follows a set of instructions to carry out certain jobs, but literally robot means a ‘slave’. Robots find wide application in industries and thus are called there as industrial robots and also in sci-fi movies as humanoids. This and coming articles will provide an introduction to the Robotics.

Robotics and Automation

When we think about robotics first thing that come to our mind is automation. Robots are known to perform tasks automatically without much human intervention, except for initial programming and instruction set being provided to them. The first machine, what I have seen in my childhood when we were on a visit to a milk processing plant, most close, to be called as a robot was a milk packaging machine. There was roll of packaging material running through the machine, each time half a liter of milk falls into the roll and then a mechanism in the machine seals and cuts the packet.

This machine can be a simple example of a very basic robot. It performs the specified sequence of operations repeatedly with the same accuracy. It was programmed and provided with the required material and then started.

Advancements in Robotics

The more advanced versions of robots seen now-a-days can perform operations adaptively, that is, changing the dimensions and other settings according to the requirements. One such advanced example of an adaptive robot is a stitching machine which can read the different dimensions of dress size on the personal card of a person and then cut the desired dress material and stitch it to the size fitting to the person.

From a broad view, robotics is actually the continuous endeavor of robotics engineers to make machines capable of performing tasks as delicately as human can do and also the complicated, tough and repeated tasks which humans would prefer not to do. The advancements in the field robotics are made possible by use of microprocessors and microcontrollers with the intelligent combination of them with servo motors, sensors and actuators.

Robotics: Future Scope

Now the scope of robotics has widened and the robots which can only work on preprogrammedinstructions irrespective of the environments they are working in are soon going to become outdated. The robots which are being developed these days can sense their surroundings and behave according to what they sense and make judgments on their own to how to respond. Far are not the days when robots would even sense and respond to feelings and could even express how they feel.
And so Rankethon is giving new hikes in the field of Robotics and to our young generation.

Rankethon

RANKETHON LAUNCHES SCHOOL TECH INTEGRATION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS TO INSTAL SCIENCE INNOVATION & ROBOTICS LABORATORIES BY IIT STUDENTS ACROSS THE 

To give students a chance of practical learning RANKETHON world class learning system has launched school tech integration program for school students. Under this program, technical learning & mentorship by IIT will be provided to the students.  The school tech integration program includes ROBOTICS Laboratories, science buzz lab & game + web development hub which will be installed in different schools across the country. Each student will learn a subject from robotics, web development, app development, animation, graphic, etc. based on their interest.  An interesting & highlight of the entire program is its mentorship program provided by students under guidance of IIT professors. The program has been launched in Hajipur, Kharagpur & Kanpur and is supported by IIT Kharagpur professors

Students can learn robotics and make there own bots. which will develop their practical learning to make bots. E-study materials will help students to learn the subject in more clear and perfect way. The highlight of the program is that young science students will learn various innovative and technical aspects of learning. This will help the students to display their innovation thinking as well as design their own  inventions. This method of learning will provide excellent chance for students to explore science world. The company will provide trained teachers in school to make students learn about the program.

In the words of Prof, Manoj Mandal – Indian Institute Of Technology Kharagpur, “It is immense pleasure to be part of this unique program. The Rankethon is totally new learning methodology which will improve the learning amongst the students.”

Abhishek singh, CEO & Founder – Rankethon said, “RANKETHON kind of learning system will help students in broadening their imagination & use their creativity at its best.  This kind of learning will make students understand concepts better using digital aids, analyze their strengths and weaknesses, and have conversations with teachers.” He further said, “Presently, we have launched this program in Hajipur, Kharagpur & Kanpur & plan is to spread across the cities in India.”

In the mentorship program, based on the academic syllabus of 4 years for class 9 and 10, 2 years of class 11^th  and 1 year of class 12^th , the students will be guided and educated through the study materials prepared by the past and current students of IIT Kharagpur. The study material will involve topic wise questions according to the academic curriculum and the students will be educated with the modern techniques through which those problems can be solved. Each group of 20 students will be assigned a mentor from IIT. The students can discuss their doubts and questions related to academics and get immediate answers.

Similar program will be set-up for villages by Rankethon Team by the name of JANKHOJ NGO (Free of cost) that will be launched in Summers 2017. Apart from this, through the Distance Learning Program (DLP), Rankethon provides the guidance in the field of various preparation of national and state level examinations through its various e-study materials.

About Rankethon

 

“3 IDIOTS” movie gave the insipiration to CEO & Founder Abhishek singh to initiate this program in the year 2014, under the guidance of Prof. Debashish Chakraborty, the students of IIT Kharagpur started an organisation named Rankethon.

The main objective of Rankethon is to bring about a change in the education systemso as to make the students aware of the various fields and branches and opportunities, along with the basic education. Once the students are aware, they can choose and pursue the stream they are interested in. Then the students can gain excellence in that field and prove their potential by doing something good for the society and the country.

Time and again, the organisation receives guidance from various specialists of IIT Kharagpur, who have proved their excellence in their respective departments. Prof. Kumrao, Prof. Manoj Mandal, Prof. Rohtagi United Group Kanpur is one of the prime ones.

Apart from this, timely progress reports of weekly tests will be provided to the guardians of the students by the organisation. The organisation will also help the parents guide the students through the medium of Rankethon Website and Android App. At the end of the week, each student will learn a subject from robotics, web development, app development, animation, graphic, etc. based on their interest. The organisation also facilitate training apart from just theoretical learning. This training will also help them get placements in related industries.

Currently Rankethon is a TEAM OF more than 140 IITIANS

Our Rankethon

I would like to introduce RANKETON infront of you. It is a company created by the graduates of IIT KHARAGPUR in 2014.

RANKETON is providing a platform for innovative and modern robotic lab setup in India with schools and colleges through technology availed by the IIT professional graduates.

They are helping to groom and polish the young scientist students and give them a chance to show there capability and creating their own inventions with weekly sessions. Robotics, App development, Web development and computer language are the major field in which they provide online and offline support to get better benefits and all these are conducted by the IIT graduates from all branches which assures 100% placement for the students.

Also this is not end of their work they have a special team for JEE preparation which help the students for cracking the exams. They give free preparation for underprivileged students also conduct doubt clearance sessions.

They also organises competition like RNRC which help to boost enthusiasm in the students.

I would like to conclude my writing that it is a platform which is bridging between students with technology for developing India.

Anywhere robotics

Our company provides practical learning environment to you at your doorstep with full certifications. Videos provided here are designed under guidance of professionals of Clemson University(USA), IIT, & IIM 
Anywhere Robotics offer you chance to work with your own robotics laboratory at your home with video and chat support by professionals in the field provides any time home-based professional learning experience

For certification you need to mail a video of the working robot with glimpses of making of the bot with your course details on anywhereroboticscerti@rankethon.in then on the basis of a online test, certification will be provided.