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Purpose and Use of Robots 4#
February 24th, 2008 by dmrobots
Robots can serve many purposes including robots designed for: repetitive tasks, dangerous tasks, maintenance and repair.
B. Find an example of a robot that can undertake each of these tasks, including a name, a thorough desciption of the robot and what it can do, an image and references.
Repetitive Tasks:

The ISO 8373 is used for repetitive task such as building cars, welding all the parts together it can be fitted in many industries such as construction, electronics, electricity, aerospace and defence. This robot is efficient as it can be programmed to do the same task again and again.
Credits to: http://engineers.ihs.com/document/abstract/TNYNCAAAAAAAAAAA
Dangerous Tasks:

The tEODor is a German state-of-the-art bomb disposal machine that is equipped with five cameras, and a double shot distruptor. It handles all delicate situations that can endager a human life and destruction of some sort. It is remotely handled, it also can hold three tools, and with its advanced technology it automatically switches its tools to suit the job tolet the controller concentrate on the job at hand.
Credits to:
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/mines/telerob/telerob3.html
http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/mines/telerob/
Maintenance and Repair:

The T-52 Enryu is a quite large robot that assists in natural disasters such as avalanches and earthquakes. With its two “pincer arms” it can grasp and remove obstacles efficiently to rescue people who are trapped under rubble.
Credits to: http://www.primidi.com/categories/sidebars/2004/03/26.html
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Purpose and Use of Robots 3#
February 17th, 2008 by dmrobots
Entertainment Robots:

SUPERCHIP 57, designed to entertain anybody and everybody, it has been programmed to have a futuristic take on comedy, music, dance and audience interaction. Features that SUPERCHIP 57 has are: built in sound system, music, robotic sound effects, robotic voice, lighting effects and robotic movements.
Credits to: http://www.beatstreetentertainment.com.au/performances2

ROBONOVA is a humanoid robot that offers everyone and everybody entertainment to the max. The ROBONOVA can walk, run, do flips, cartwheels, dance moves and once programmed, is ready to compete in any Robo One Class “J” competition. You can build ROBONOVA yourself or have it pre-assembled for you.ROBONOVA is the first working humanoid robot of its kind with an advanced level of functionality.Credits to: http://www.active-robots.com/products/robonova/robonova-details-1.shtml
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Purpose and Use of Robots 2#
February 13th, 2008 by dmrobots
Domestic Robots:
The Infinuvo CleanMate QQ-2 Personal Cleaning Robot is a robot vacuum that will sweep and vacuum anywhere, your room or your lounge room. Infinuvo CleanMate QQ-2 can handle a variety of surfaces with ease. They go under beds and other places where other vacuums can’t go to clean dirt, dust, and pet hair while also at the same time killing bacteria and deodorizing with their ultraviolet light which makes your household area the perfect hygienic enclosure. Infinuvo CleanMate QQ-2 also automatically returns to its charging station.

The Aquabot Turbo T2 In-Ground Robot Pool Cleaner cleans your clean your entire pool thoroughly without a lift of a finger in the time space of 1 hour. The Aquabot turbo T2 is designed for pools up to 50′ length of any shape or surface, Self-contained reusable 19-quart capacity filter, removes all debris, it also is equipped with an automatic shutdown system after completing its cleaning, and all parts of the robot are weather resistant.
Credits to: http://www.robotshop.ca/home/products/personal-domestic-robots/robot-pool-cleaners/aquabot-turbo-t2.html
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Purpose and Use of Robots 1#
February 13th, 2008 by dmrobots
Industrial robots:

R-2000iB series is an industrial robot equipped with vision guide software. TheR-2000iB has improved performance, reliability, and flexibility with it six-axis of motion design and heavy-payload capacity, R-2000iB can perform such tasks as: Machine Tending, Part Transfer, Material Removal, Dispensing and Arc Welding .
Also the R-2000iB can also be combined with the PC-based machine vision system to increase accuracy and expand the amount of work. The robot vision software provides a variety of part identification, inspection, and measurement tools that handle many situations.
Credits to: http://www.fanucrobotics.com/fanuc_portal/wp-vgr-1440.html

This is the KUKA KR 1000 Titan 6-Axis Industrial Robot. This robot has a payload capacity of 1000 kg and a reach of 3200 mm and is designed to handle extremely heavy lifting and manipulation applications. This robot is to be used in industries such as automotive, foundry industries and building materials.
The KUKA KR 1000 Titan 6 Axis Industrial Root can be bridging distances of up to 6.5 m and ensuring precise handling of engine blocks, stone, glass, steel sections, components for ships and aircraft, marble blocks, precast concrete parts and much more.
Credits to: http://embedded-system.net/kuka-kr-1000-titan-6-axis-industrial-robot-the-guinness-book-strongest-robot.html
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