Robots In Modern Production

Learn about what is meant by the term root. In this session you will learn the ways robots are used in modern production and how future developments in robotics could change industry.

Introduction

What it means to be a robot has changed through the centuries, as our science and technology have improved dramatically. A robot is not a modern concept, and in fact is something talked about in many ancient religions. In around 2,500BC, Ancient Greeks believed mechanical servants served Hephaestus, the god of the blacksmiths. Hero of Alexandria even invented an automated robot which could move a cart based on a series of inputs he programmed beforehand, which is similar to how modern-day computers use binary. 

By our modern definition, a robot is a programmable machine which can carry out complex tasks quickly and efficiently with little to no human intervention. For example, a flying drone is considered a robot even if it is operated by a human as it does most of the complex calculations involved in flying by itself; the operator simply directs it, and the drone does the rest.

You will learn 

1. Know what is meant by the term robot
2. Be able to identify some of the ways robots are used in modern production
3. Understand why robots are used in modern manufacturing
4. Have considered future developments in robotics and how they could change industry