What is Robotic?

Robotics is an interdisciplinary sector of science and engineering dedicated to the design, construction and use of mechanical robots.

What is a Robot?

A robot is the product of the robotics field, where programmable machines are built that can assist humans or mimic human or animals actions.

What does a robot need to function?

• Power Supply

• Actuators

• Electric motors (DC/AC)

• Sensors.

• Micro-controller.

The components of a robot are:

• Mechanics part. (Arm, Wheel, beam, etc)

• Sensors. (Ultrasonic, light, temperature)

• Micro-controllers. (Arduino 1, Lego H8/3000, etc)

• Programs (C#. Python, Mblock

Types of robots

• Pre-Programmed Robots,

• Humanoid Robots,

• Autonomous Robots,

• Teleoperated Robots,

• Augmenting Robots

Arduino

Arduino is an open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. Arduino boards are able to read inputs or output variables from inside of robot or their environments.

Examples of arduino boards

• Arduino Uno (R3)

• Arduino Nano

• RedBoard Arduino Board

• Arduino Mega

Programming Languages Can You Use With Arduino?

• Ardublock

• Sanp4Arduino,

• C#,

• Python

What is A Sensor?

Sensor is a device that measures or detects a real-world condition, such as motion, temperature, light, etcetera and converts the condition into an analog or digital representation.

Classification of sensors

• Proprioceptive – internal state

• Exteroceptive – external state.

• Active - Emits and receive energy

• Passive - Receive energy.

Different Types of Sensors

• Ultrasonic Sensor

• Light Sensor

• Color Sensor

Ultrasonic Sensor

An Ultrasonic Sensor is a non-contact type device that can be used to measure distance as well as velocity of an object.