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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 namely Electric, Hydraulic and Pneumatic.
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. There are mainly two types of controllers that determine the
robot’s behaviour. They are Simple Controller and Strong Sensory Controller.
Sensors
Without the data supplied by the sense organs,
the human brain cannot perform intelligently in
any given situation. Similarly, controllers would be
unable to perform if the robot’s sensors do not
constantly feed the controller about their position,
force, temperature, etc. The sensors are the powerhouse of a robot’s feedback system
and act as eyes and ears. A wide range of sensors is used in a robot system to perform
the tasks.
Power Supply
Just like human beings consume food when they need energy, robots need energy too
to function. Electricity is the primary source of energy for most robots. Stationary robots
used in the factories use direct power. Mobile robots use high-capacity batteries. Robotic
spacecrafts and satellites are generally equipped with solar panels.
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