A robot is a type of machine that can perform tasks automatically, under the control of a computer or programmed electronic circuits (according to Wikipedia). Robots are divided into two main types: Service Robots and Collaborative Robots. Although up to now, there have been many debates surrounding the issue of robots taking over or replacing human jobs and gradually humans becoming “slaves” of machines, we do not We cannot deny the great benefits and potential that robots bring.
To give TechnologyMAG readers a clearer view of the Robot industry, we will in turn post a series of articles introducing the main concepts and functions of each type of robot:
A. Service Robots (Service Robots)
The service robot market is expanding rapidly. A professional service robot is defined as a semi- or fully autonomous robot for commercial tasks, excluding manufacturing operations. Professional service robots are undergoing a technological revolution. New robot capabilities are increasingly expanding and incorporating different benefits – driven by innovation in technologies such as Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computers can adapt to many different environments and are equipped with visual sensors, etc., helping the service robot market value triple. Before 2022, the market value of service robots is expected to reach 7.4 billion USD, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20%. A major factor influencing the strong development of service robots is the advent of the rental model: Robot as a service – RaaS, by renting cloud computing or robots, thereby eliminating barriers The capital required to own a service robot is effectively minimized. Abundant opportunities await those interested in finding success in this dynamic and emerging industry!
Service robots include 12 types:
1. Agriculture Robots
2. Construction Robots
3. Customer service Robots
4. Military Robots
5. Demolition Robots: used to destroy buildings that have “expired their useful life”
6. Exoskeleton Robots
7. Adaptive Field Robots (Adaptive Field Robots), also known as exploration robots
8. Humanoid Robots
9. Industrial cleaning robots (Industrial cleaning Robots)
10. Inspection Robots
11. Transportation Robots (Logistics Robots)
12. Medical Robots (Medial Robots)
B. Collaborative Robots (Collaborative Robots)
Collaborative robots are also known as cobots (an acronym for collaborative robots). Cobots are specially designed to work with humans. Instead of being separated by barriers, cobots support and work directly with humans, helping to solve complex tasks that conventional robots cannot perform, using pre-programmed automatic mechanisms.
Cobots can assist workers with heavy work. For example, robots with lightweight structures can hold parts such as billets and metal plates for older workers, thereby giving them the opportunity to continue working at the factory longer during the aging population. number. Cobots are also very useful with repetitive tasks. In the automotive industry, for example, cobots ensure the use of appropriate pressure when humans apply door seals. Unlike what conventional robots can do, sophisticated sensors help cobots automatically keep the appropriate distance from humans.
Not only that, cobots are also very flexible and easy to write programs for, some cobots even have the ability to self-learn. Unlike traditional industrial robots, which require technicians to have specialized programming skills. For example, when a technician makes some robot arm movements, the cobot can automatically copy that action and imitate it. Other systems also make it possible for cobots to do work without coding, using a graphical user interface. Employees can therefore easily reprogram cobots, and use them for a variety of different tasks.
Collaborative robots include 4 types:
1. Robot Safety Monitored Stop: The robot will stop if a human enters their range of operation
2. Hand Guiding Robot: The programmer will instruct the robot how to do things, then they can operate on their own as instructed.
3. Speed and Separation Monitoring: The robot is equipped with a visual sensor. If a human stands close to the robot’s operating area, the working speed will gradually slow down and will stop if the distance is too close.
4. Power and Force Limiting: Robot works alongside humans without any additional safety equipment
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