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UAV

Sensors -

  • Thermal Infrared

  • Video Recorders

  • Chemical detection

  • Gas sensor

  • Spectral Scanner

  • Night Vision

 

How is it Controlled?

UAVs can be programmed to fly a route and come back.They can also be controlled by a remote control on the ground or in a station.  

 

Does it Have Actuators / End Effectors?

UAV's do have actuators. Some UAVs also have an end effector(s) to interact with the environment.

 

What Does it Do?

The purpose for the UAV is surveillance

 

Where it is Used -

UAVs are mainly used In the Army / Air Force. However, small remote control UAVs can be bought for personal use.

 

MARS ROVER

Sensors - 

  • Cameras

  • Spectrometres

  • Radiation Detectors

  • Environmental Sensors

  • Atmospheric sensors

 

How is it Controlled?

The mars rover is controlled by two ways.

1. NASA transmits a series of commands to the rover in which then it carries those commands out.

2. NASA give the mars rover a target and then trust the rover to automatically make it to that target.

 

Does it Have Actuators / End Effectors?

The mars rover has an end effector that allows it to interact and take samples from the environment.

 

What Does it Do?

The mars rover travels mars taking samples from rocks on the planet and photographs the geography of mars for NASA.

 

Where it is used - 

 It is used in Mars by NASA.

 

 

 

INDUSTRIAL ROBOT

Sensors - 

  • 3D vision

  • Collision detection sensor

  • Safety Sensors

  • Part Detection Sensors

 

How is it Controlled?

Pre-programming what you want the machine to do controls the industrial robot.

 

Does it Have Actuators / End Effectors?

Most Industrial robots have electronic actuators. Industrial Robots also have end effectors in order to old object to work with.

 

What Does it Do?

The main purpose of Industrial robots is to do the work that is deemed to dangerous for humans. Industrial robots Paint, weld, construct, etc.

 

Where it is Used -

 Industrial robots are used in mostly any workspace that is deemed unsafe to humans. They also work in workspaces where jobs need to be done fast and with precision. E.g. making cars.

 

 

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