Robots in the Real World

Advanced Math and Science Academy

iRobot, UMass Lowell, andThe Revolving Museum

Robots that make a difference

Home

robotsTo do things

we don’t want to do

Roomba

Military

robotsTo protect and keep us out of

danger

310 SUGV

Maritime robotsFor underwater research and surveillance

Seaglider

Components of a robot

Some iRobot military robots are controlled by Xbox 360 controllers

310 SUGV

Mechanical design:

Camera

Arm with gripper

Batteries

Tracks

Flippers

Components of a robot

Sensors: Bump sensors Distance sensors Cliff sensors Wheel drop

sensors Caster sensor Piezoelectric

sensor

Roomba

Assistive Technology

Robots designed to assist disabled people

Door Opening Robotic Arm (DORA)

Assistive Technology

Wheelchair-mounted Manus ARM for grabbing objects

Artbotics

Classes take place at The Revolving Museum and The University of Massachusetts Lowell

Using art, computer science, and robotics to create interactive, kinetic sculptures (art that moves)

Artbotics

Past Projects

Automatic Kitchen – used distance sensors to react to viewers

Each student created an animated kitchen appliance

or fixture

Automatic Kitchen Eight high school students participated in the Spring

2009 program

Universal GripperCreative way to pick up objects without using any fingers or joints

Careers in RoboticsRobots are not necessarily built by one person; they require many people from different skill sets and backgrounds

Mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering

Computer science and programming

Robot drivers and testers

Interface and graphic designers

Artists and educators

Why Robotics? Robots make a real difference in the world

Make people’s lives easier

Keep people safe

Outlets for creative, new forms of interaction

Check us out online!

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robotics.cs.uml.edu

artbotics.org