Vishwakarma Institute of Technology
D.E.S.H. – Department of Engineering, Sciences and Humanities
FY (AY-21-22-1) – RME – Robot Mechanics and Electronics – ES1035
Notes 1 – Robot Terminology
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Introduction to Robotics –
A) Origin of the word Robot – History (Refer books and internet)
B) What a Robot can do ? – Different areas and applications. (Refer books and internet)
C) Future of Robotics in coming days – Industrial to Domestic use. (Refer internet)
D) Features of Robotics – Merits – Human Safety, Speed, Consistency, Accuracy, Reliable,
Productivity, Suitable for Dangerous / dirty atmosphere, No Fatigue.
E) Features of Robotics – Demerits – Creates Unemployment, High expertise required, Huge
initial cost, Restricted by the Programming, Takes long time for a small change in the setup,
Electricity is a must, High maintenance cost, Can be fatal if accidents occur.
F) Anatomy of a Robot – Humanoid Robots are very rare in actual Industrial applications.
Mobile (movable) Robots are also rarely used. Generally, Robots are stationary and the job
moves on a conveyor in front of it. Robot anatomy resembles with Human body. Robots
have arm, wrist, gripper, joints etc. functioning in a similar way as that of a Human body.
Rotary and Linear (prismatic) joints are used in Robots. A typical sketch is as follows. End
effector can be a gripper, a magnetic pickup, a painting gun, welding tool, drill etc.
Base
Arm 1
Arm 2
Wrist
Gripper
Joint 1
Joint 2
Prismatic
Joint (Linear)
Robot Anatomy
Base, Arms, Wrist, Slider and
Gripper - Mechanical Structure of
a Robotic Manipulator
