Robots have been a part of our modern culture ever since they have got popular with movies like Star Wars, Terminator, WALL-E, and more. It is predicted that the future is set to become a robotic age where robots will have a dominant presence in nearly every part of our lives!
In this blog, we shall discuss the factors to consider before designing a robot:
Robot design, whether for industrial purpose or for some sci-fi movie requires a comprehensive planning. It incorporates a element of design, power, speed, precision and many other things. If you want to know the broad parameters and essential elements that are considered to build a robot, then read this blog.
1. Environment: The first thing that you should know during the robot design stage is the end use of the robot that you are making. This have a huge impact on the size, material used as well as design of the robot. As a robot designer, you must ask the end user whether the robot would be used in extreme climate like near a furnace, in freezing temperature, in a nuclear reactor, underwater et cetera. Depending on the environment where the robot is likely to operate, you have to design the base component of the machine. Furthermore, you need to consider that if the robot is used for outdoor operations, then it’s design should be very robust otherwise it would not be able to cope with the elements. Additionally, depending on the kind of operations it would take, the size of the robot is determined. For example, a robot lifting several tons of weight in an industry would be several times bigger than one that install small electronic components in a factory.
2. Power: The huge advancement in robotics has made it valuable for a variety of industrial, laboratory as well as household work. Most of these robots are autonomous in nature and they require an independent power source to function optimally. During the robot design process, the total amount of energy required by the robot is calculated. Then the best power source is selected to provide good power backup. Nowadays, Lithium-ion batteries are used in most robots as they are far more efficient, charges faster and has longer life. Additionally, lithium-ion batteries are preferred because of safety consideration, less impact on the environment, smaller weight and size and greater capacity.
3. Senses: During the robot design process, what kind of sensors need to be incorporated is also finalized. Sensors plays an important role in robotic applications. They provide haptic feedback to an external source. Using highly capable sensors allows precision use of robots in many high-tech industries. You may consider making your robotic design to incorporate human/machine interaction.
4. Body & Material: A robot that is designed to work in extreme climate is likely to face frequent wear and tear as well as power issues. Considering these factors, you have to look for the right material for designing the robot so that it can operate optimally in its area of operation. Similarly, if you are designing a robot that would operate in and highly antiseptic environment like operation theatre or space applications, then highly non-reactive metals are needed to design the robots.
5. Style: The look of the robot is also very important. In addition to the power source, its propulsion system and other important factors, how a robot looks is also very important. In high-tech industry, it is very crucial that the robot in use not only do high precision work but also looks cool and high-tech.
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