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ro·bot·ics
/ rōˈbätiks/
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pl. n. [treated as sing.]
the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots.
DERIVATIVES:
ro·bot·i·cist
/ -ˈbätəsist/ n.
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Robots: the once and future technology.
Magazine article from: Modern Materials Handling; 5/1/1990; ; 700+ words
; ...mechanical parts of the robots, says Carlisle, who is also president of robot supplier Adept Technology...capabilities to the robot. The mid 1980s saw...vision systems, with robots. "These developments...this problem; is a robot the right approach...suggests considering robots in ...
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Robots: setting the record straight.
Magazine article from: Modern Machine Shop; 11/1/1989; ; 700+ words
; ...the fictional story and the robot of industry. Robots could better have been portrayed...effective tools. Anatomy Of A Robot Robots consist of four basic components...manipulator is the "arm" of the robot. Robots have a "wrist" attached to...
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Robots redux: technological improvements are allowing robots to make inroads in assembly applications. (includes related article on robot accessories)
Magazine article from: Assembly; 10/1/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...armed, intelligent robots assemble 90 percent...of the assembly robot is equipped with...manufacturer can use a robot with vision and very...increasing use of robots for assembly is the...are proving that robots are up to the challenge...developed a three-robot system to assemble...
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Robots vie for a bigger slice of the assembly pie. (low demand for industrial robots)
Magazine article from: Assembly; 5/1/1992; ; 700+ words
; ...projects assembly robots to be the single fastest growing robot category through...a light assembly robot vendor. The precision...accuracy possible with robots is increasingly required...president and ceo at robot vendor Motoman...Japanese use simple robots in a line doing one...
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Robots gearing up for a leap
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 7/22/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...stars of "I, Robot" seem so early...century. Forget robots that walk. Think...of SRI's first robots will be inducted in the Robot Hall of Fame this...software to give a robot the ability to...human brain. "The robots we have nowadays...
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ROBOT REDUX.
Magazine article from: Assembly; 4/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...consider becoming a robot. After years of...respect, industrial robots appear to have finally...technology have made robots much more dependable...affordable. In fact, robot prices in 1999 were...small parts. How Robots Work An industrial robot consists of a mechanical...
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ROBOTS TAKE SHOW ON ROAD; MOTOMAN CREATIONS INSPIRE, TEACH
Newspaper article from: Dayton Daily News; 11/3/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...lobby. The racing robots have now taken their...on the road. A robot team like the one...design and build robots. Watching a robot work often generates...titled "Chief Robot Geek." He has...declaring, "The robots were cooler than...
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Robots help assembler break the mold: fully integrated with vision systems, flexible robots perform many tasks at a Midwestern auto parts manufacturer.(Robotics)(Cover Story)
Magazine article from: Assembly; 2/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...Tsuchiya North America. "Robots provide us with tremendous...production on some of these robot cells three shifts a...of an SV3J six-axis robot. A PLC is not required...O signals between the robots control the cycle. Equipped...head, the six-axis robot applies a narrow bead...
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Robots reach for their full potential: molders can do more with these versatile device. For years, three-axis linear or Cartesian robots have served molders well for tending injection-molding machines. Still, a question remains: are molders getting optimum returns from their investments in robotic automation?(NORTH AMERICA)
Magazine article from: Plastics Engineering; 9/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...controllers, even linear robots may be teamed together...Unfortunately, when specifying a robot that is flexible enough...already used to linear robots. Thus Kuka's robots have "intuitive" graphical...to make changes in the robot program. "The software...
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Robots roll into a variety of new roles
Newspaper article from: International Herald Tribune; 11/16/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...Europe's largest robot shop, offers a snapshot...of the latest ways robots from around the world...that sophisticated robots are now getting affordable...Damelincourt started his robot career with a Web...wide range of other robot paraphernalia, ranging...books and inflatable robots ...
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Robots
Book article from: Computer Sciences
Robots The traditional romantic portrayal of the robot is as an anthropomorphic...guide the mobile robot. Mobile robots are often used to...movements of one robot. However, in large...that contain many robots, it is also necessary...
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Robot-Assisted Surgery
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
...assisted surgery Definition Robot-assisted surgery involves the use of a robot under the direction and guidance of a surgeon. Purpose Robot-assisted surgery provides...patients. Computer-assisted robots provide exact motion and trajectories...
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Industrial Robot
Book article from: How Products Are Made
Industrial Robot Background Industrial robots are mechanical devices...motions each time, the robot can perform the operation...without tiring. Many robots can repeat motions...the arms and bases of robots. If the robot is mobile, they usually...
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Humans versus Robots
Book article from: Space Sciences
...humans ever become more robot-like? What are Robots? Let's begin with...exploration that we do call robots. Examples include the Sojourner robot from the 1997 Mars...What is a Space Robot? Given that modern space robots have a closer relationship...
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Robots in Our Own Image
Book article from: Computer Sciences
...The first mobile robot had a human-like "head." Most legged robots walk with gaits copied...switches allow the robot to "feel"; and...devices that will allow robots to "smell." However...a pipe-cleaning robot could have clamps...along a pipe. Many robots have "range sensors...
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