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Although the appearance and capabilities of robots vary vastly, all robots share the features of a mechanical, movable structure under some form of autonomous control. The structure of a robot is usually mostly mechanical and can be called a kinematics chain. Most contemporary robots use open serial chains in which each link connects the one before to the one after it. These robots are called serial robots and often resemble the human arm. Some robots, such as the Stewart platform, use closed parallel kinematics chains. However, the development and use of such structures in robots is an active area of research (e.g. biomechanics). Robots used as manipulators have an end effectors mounted on the last link. These end effectors can be anything from a welding device to a mechanical hand used to manipulate the environment.
A robotics technology is making life easier for humans. Robots are more powerful and less susceptible to natural effects than humans. Robots can go into space, deep into the earth, far underwater, and into extreme temperatures in order to do tasks that cannot ordinarily be done. Individuals can put their technical and creative skills to use in designing and developing robotics technology that builds, manufactures, repairs and helps people do the things that were not previously feasible.
Because…
- Corporations need trained professionals for design and implement embedded software in electronic instrumentation hardware.
- Consulting firms need embedded specialists, engineers and technicians to provide professional expertise for corporations and government agencies.
 A Robot in Every Home“The leader of the PC revolution predicts that the next hot field will be robotics “ By Bill Gates more |
Careers in Robotics & Automation
- Remote Inspection Technology Engineer
- Mechanical and Electronics Engineers and Technicians
- Design, assembly and testing developer
- Robotics engineer
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