Automation and Robotics

 Automation and Robotics

What is the Difference? •  Automation involves a mechanical device that can imitate the actions of people or animals. • Robotics involves the design, construction, and operation of a robot. •  A robot is a machine that performs complicated tasks and is guided by automatic controls.

Robot Generations • achines, like the puppets in this theater, !ere designed to imitate human actions over ",### years ago.

Robot Generations • $irst generation robots !ere designed to perform factory !ork. • %uch robots performed simple tasks that !ere dangerous or unpleasant for people. • Robots !ere used to !eld, spray paint, move heavy ob&ects, handle hot materials, etc.

1961 - The first industrial robot was online in a General Motors automobile factory in New Jersey. It was called UNIMATE. It was used to pic up and put down parts.

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