How is mechatronics used in robotics?

 

Mechatronics has been linked to robotics since its inception. Having multiple systems working together and communicating smoothly has allowed robots to progress from a robotic arm used in die-casting to an artificial intelligence-based humanoid robot. Unimate is widely regarded as the world's first industrial automation. Unimate was the first mass-produced robot used for factory automation, with its first prototype published in 1958. General Motors used Unimate in the die-casting process, which involved extracting hot metal automotive parts from a die, a dangerous job for humans.

The first full-scale humanoid robot, WABOT-1, was introduced in 1971. The robot could communicate in Japanese, walk, and grasp objects. WABOT-2 was released in 1980 with the goal of showing more “human-like intelligence and dexterity” by being able to play a keyboard. ASIMO, dubbed the "world's most humanoid robot," was developed by Honda in 2000. ASIMO was able to walk on various surfaces, ascend stairs, and react to simple voice commands. ASIMO underwent revisions in 2011 to advance the robot's intelligence and integrate autonomous behaviour control technology, with the goal of increasing autonomy. According to Honda, "coordination between visual and auditory sensors allows ASIMO to identify a face and voice simultaneously, enabling ASIMO to recognize the voices of numerous people who are speaking simultaneously."

Sophia, a "human-crafted science fiction character representing the future of AI and robotics, and a platform for advanced robotics and AI research," is one of the most advanced robots to use mechatronics. Sophia, which was activated in 2016, can show more than 60 facial expressions, recognize people, answer specific questions, and hold conversations. Hanson has created 11 other AI-based robots since Sophia's introduction, all of which can learn and grow based on their experiences. At Capitol Tech, students studying mechatronics engineering take classes in mechatronics system design, automation system design, industrial robotics, and robotics systems, preparing them to be the next great developer of high-functioning mechatronic robots.

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