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Locomotion Device
Human beings use muscles to give movements to their arms, palms and fingers. For a
robot, the power comes from motors. Three fuels are used in locomotion, depending on
the energy source.
There are three widespread types of Locomotive devices.
• Electric: This uses magnets and electric current to facilitate movement. They are
noiseless and easy to program.
• Hydraulic: This uses oil to facilitate movement. They are used in heavy machinery,
which includes mining and construction equipment.
• Pneumatic: This uses air to facilitate movement. They are used in Rock drills, pavement
breakers, paint sprayers, etc.
Controller
Human beings and animals sense their surroundings through their sense organs and then
react accordingly based on the sense organs’ feedback. Robots use the same response
system as human beings-the feedback system. The CPU of a robot does the same thing
based on data collected by its sensors.
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