Introduction: Why Robotics, Why Now
Robotics is everywhere. Over the years we have seen products from the Romba, to Boston Dynamics dog to self-driving cars and now humanoid robots. This robots are made to handle differenet circumstances then a automationous machine in a factory. They go through differenet process to make them into what they are. Using fundamentals and concepts to help shape how each robot works. So weither you are a hobbyist, a student or a merely curious, in this post we will discuss the core concepts of robotics.
Robotics Concepts for Beginners
What Is a Robot, Really?
Oxford diconary defines robot as "a machine that can perform a complicated series of tasks by itself". This is the very basic idea of a robot. Robots can complete tasks that a automatious machines can't do. Robots can think and decide on what they need to do and how to act apon that. So what counts as a robot then? Does a dishwasher count? No, I wouldn't think so. A dishwasher has set programs, it does count if there is 1, 5 or 30 dishes. Maybe a smart thermostat? Well it can detect if a room is colder or hotter then x amount and change accordingly so it must be a robot. Well a thermostat can't tell if the outside world is summer or winter. It can't tell if you the individual is roasting or shivering in their room. It cant't tell if their is people even in the room for there to be a need to be on in the first place. The user still has to control it.
