Defining the problem is one of the key aspects of accomplishing a robot design. You know your robot design is successfully achieved when the design and prototype of the robot satisfies the design intent. So, in making of robot designing you must isolate the exact capabilities the robot must have before you design and build a custom robot. To know where the exact challenge lies in your robot designing, we must gather information first with you.
Gathering information and discovering unanticipated challenges will provide us with all the necessary information that we require. The kind of information that we need varies from one project to the other.
In this blog, we shall discuss the questions to be asked while gathering information before starting a robot designing.
1. What are the practical functions of the robot design?
The practical functions of a robot design are:
- Operation: While designing a robot, one should consider how the robot will move or how will the robot handle the other objects within its surrounding.
- Sensing and intelligence: How will the robot know about the kind of environment it will be in? Is it necessary to have the robot identify the changes in its surroundings? The level of “intelligence” built into the robot impacts the investment costs dramatically.
- Energy: How will the robot get powered? Will the robot have more than one source of energy?
2. What is the role of shape, texture, color, and form in robot designing?
To build a robot, shape and form are the two of the most important pillars in a robot’s design. These drive the design’s final qualities, stability, resilience, safety and stringency. The texture of the surface, color and finish add to the robot’s qualities including durability, mechanical, thermal, and optical characteristics among other qualities.
3. What are the materials appropriate for robot designing?
The materials that we will use to build a robot will also determine the kind of robot designing you will use. Not all materials are suitable for a particular robot design. When selecting materials for building a robot, we consider:
- density
- strength
- durability
- appealing qualities like pattern, texture and color
4. What are the suitable construction methods?
Construction methods can be categorized into:
- 3D printing
- Cutting based on material type, dimensional tolerance, and design intent.
- Fastening methods including adhesives, mechanical fasteners, and so on
- Shaping including CNC machining parts, composite fabrication, and so on
- Casting in different materials depending on the mechanical design intent
Conclusion: Gathering information is that stage where we collect – with you – vital details before creating a robot design. Listening, reading, observing and conducting interviews are some ways we gather information for any robot designing. By gathering information, we also obtain a detailed specification document that outlines the design and stages of production. To know more about our services, reach us at: www.animatronicrobotics.com/services
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