Robots

Ana Ferreira Turma MM English subject Teacher Cândida Rente

Robots

• What is a Robot?
• Who invented the Robot;
• Benefits of robot;
• Types of robots.

Index

Robots are machines that are capable of performing human tasks or functions. Robotics is a branch of engineering that involves the conception, design, manyfucture, and operation of robots

What is a Robot?

The first digitally operated and programmable robot was invented by George Devol in 1954 and was ultimately called the Unimate. This ultimately laid the foundations of the modern robotics industry.

Who invented the Robot

Productivity:

• Robots produce more accurate and high quality work.
• Robots rarely make mistakes and are more precise than human workers.
• They can produce a greater quantity in a short amount of time.
• They can work at a constant speed with no breaks, days off, or holiday time.
• They can perform applications with more repeatability than humans.

• Robots save workers from performing dangerous tasks.
• They can work in hazardous conditions, such as poor lighting, toxic chemicals, or tight spaces.
• They are capable of lifting heavy loads without injury or tiring.
• Robots increase worker safety by preventing accidents since humans are not performing risky jobs.
• Workcells provide safety features, separating the worker from harms way

Benefits of Robots

Mechanical bots come in all shapes and sizes to efficiently carry out the task for which they are designed. All robots vary in design, functionality and degree of autonomy. From the 0.2 millimeter-long “RoboBee” to the 200 meter-long robotic shipping vessel “Vindskip,” robots are emerging to carry out tasks that humans simply can’t. Generally, there are five types of robots:

• Pre-Programmed Robots
• Humanoid Robots
• Autonomous Robots
• Teleoperated Robots
• Augmenting Robots

Types of Robots