Meet the robots at Reading: an introduction
We now have an idea about robots – different types and different things they can do. We now want to introduce some of the robots you will see in this …
Course: Begin Robotics
Meet the robots at Reading: the history of ERIC
Now let’s meet some of the robots here at the University of Reading. This video features some of our earliest robots along with a few newer ones including ERIC, the …
Humanising Robots
In our field of study, interaction between humans and robots is important – and it is worth considering therefore the extent to which it is worth making robots appear like …
Applications of robots
Clearly there are many types of robots and lots of areas where they can be used. Typical applications of robots are: Industrial – the main use of robots for many …
Advantages and disadvantages of robots
Robots can be used in many applications, for which, somewhere in the past, humans were used. What are the advantages? In many situations robots can increase productivity, efficiency, quality and …
Robot Human Interactions
An important aspect of our approach to robots is their interaction with the world in which they exist and with others – particularly humans. Robot Human Interaction Varies Currently, in …
Types of robots
For many years, robots were considered to be industrial devices used to weld cars, for instance. More recently, we have seen various mobile devices, such as the Mars Rover, used …
Introduction to robotics
Robotics is a broad topic which can include mechanical devices, sometimes resembling humans, or software entities. Generally such ‘robots’ can be set to perform one or more specific tasks. In …
Glossary of robotics terms
Here is a glossary of robotics terms to help aid you in your studies. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P …