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Buchcover - Fast Robots: Building Flexibility - ISBN 978-3-384-22550-4
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Robotics Engineers and Designers: This group is likely the primary target audience. The title suggests the book focuses on designing and building robots that are both fast (high speed or rapid execution) and flexible (adaptable to different tasks or environments).
Researchers in Robotics and Automation: Those involved in advancing robotic capabilities might find this book valuable. It could explore novel design principles, materials, or control systems that enable robots to achieve both speed and flexibility.
Manufacturers and Integrators of Advanced Robotics: If you're involved in bringing cutting-edge robotics to industrial or commercial applications, this book could offer insights into building robots that are not only fast but also adaptable to real-world complexities.
Researchers in Robotics and Automation: Those involved in advancing robotic capabilities might find this book valuable. It could explore novel design principles, materials, or control systems that enable robots to achieve both speed and flexibility.
Manufacturers and Integrators of Advanced Robotics: If you're involved in bringing cutting-edge robotics to industrial or commercial applications, this book could offer insights into building robots that are not only fast but also adaptable to real-world complexities.
Fast Robots: Building Flexibility
von MolinaWhile cheetahs and falcons boast impressive speed, the needs of robots often push the boundaries of biological limitations. Imagine robots exceeding these natural marvels, traversing disaster zones or performing intricate surgery with lightning-fast precision. This is the world of fast robots, achieved through designs that break free from nature's template.
Lightweight, high-powered actuators replace muscles, enabling rapid movements. Advanced materials defy the trade-off between strength and weight, allowing for nimble yet robust robots. Unlike biological systems, these machines can be modular, with interchangeable components for specialized tasks.
Sensors play a crucial role. Cameras with high frame rates capture fleeting moments, while advanced LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) paints a real-time picture of the environment. Processing power becomes paramount, with onboard computers analyzing sensory data and making split-second decisions to maintain stability and control at high speeds.
The benefits are vast. Search and rescue robots could navigate collapsed buildings with unparalleled agility. Industrial robots could perform complex assembly lines at breakneck speeds, boosting productivity. Fast robots might even revolutionize space exploration, maneuvering through asteroid fields with unmatched dexterity.
However, challenges remain. Energy consumption becomes a significant hurdle. Controlling these high-powered machines at such velocities demands sophisticated algorithms and robust safety measures. But with continued advancements, fast robots hold the potential to redefine the boundaries of what's possible, venturing far beyond the realm of the natural world.
Lightweight, high-powered actuators replace muscles, enabling rapid movements. Advanced materials defy the trade-off between strength and weight, allowing for nimble yet robust robots. Unlike biological systems, these machines can be modular, with interchangeable components for specialized tasks.
Sensors play a crucial role. Cameras with high frame rates capture fleeting moments, while advanced LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) paints a real-time picture of the environment. Processing power becomes paramount, with onboard computers analyzing sensory data and making split-second decisions to maintain stability and control at high speeds.
The benefits are vast. Search and rescue robots could navigate collapsed buildings with unparalleled agility. Industrial robots could perform complex assembly lines at breakneck speeds, boosting productivity. Fast robots might even revolutionize space exploration, maneuvering through asteroid fields with unmatched dexterity.
However, challenges remain. Energy consumption becomes a significant hurdle. Controlling these high-powered machines at such velocities demands sophisticated algorithms and robust safety measures. But with continued advancements, fast robots hold the potential to redefine the boundaries of what's possible, venturing far beyond the realm of the natural world.