1. Robotic Systems Trends, Research, Future CSCi 338 :: Distributed Systems :: Fall 2005 Aleksandar Stefanovski

2. Fall 2005Distributed Systems :: CSCi 338 What are Robots? “A reprogrammable, multifunctional manipulator designed to move material, parts, tools, or specialized devices through various programmed motions for the performance of a variety of tasks" - Robot Institute of America, 1979

3. Fall 2005Distributed Systems :: CSCi 338 Autonomous Robots Machines that can: Perceive  constantly know the state of the environment Reason  use of cognition  decision making Act  autonomously carry out tasks  react to the environment

4. Fall 2005Distributed Systems :: CSCi 338 Trends in Robotics Industrial robot systems To achieve high-quality and cost-effective flexible manufacturing and logistics in all major industrial branches Service robots To be found in all domains of our life: in domestic and leisure environments, in health and rehabilitations, in professional services and in hazardous environments Space and Security robots Concerned with the use of robots in land, sea, subsea, air, space and crisis or civil security management missions

5. Fall 2005Distributed Systems :: CSCi 338 Trends in Robotics Industrial robot systems Manufacturing:  automotive and truck manufacturing  construction  agriculture  aerospace  marine  consumer products  electronic and telecommunications products  furniture and more. Service robots Space and Security robots

6. Fall 2005Distributed Systems :: CSCi 338 Trends in Robotics Industrial robot systems Used for:  welding (arc & spot welding),  material handling, pick and place, loading/unloading  machine tending,  packaging,  cutting (plasma cutting, router cutting)  grinding Service robots Space and Security robots

7. Fall 2005Distributed Systems :: CSCi 338 Trends in Robotics Industrial robot systems Service robots Professional applications  Medicine, Mining, Search and rescue Domestic use  Vacuum cleaners Entertainment  Sony AIBO, Honda ASIMO  Soccer Space and Security robots

8. Fall 2005Distributed Systems :: CSCi 338 Trends in Robotics Industrial robot systems Service robots Space and Security robots Autonomous Land Robots Autonomous Land Robots Unmanned Ground/Air/Sea Vehicles Unmanned Ground/Air/Sea Vehicles Assembly & Repair in Space Assembly & Repair in Space Planetary Explorations Planetary Explorations

9. Fall 2005Distributed Systems :: CSCi 338 Trends in Robotics

10. Fall 2005Distributed Systems :: CSCi 338 Trends in Robotics

11. Fall 2005Distributed Systems :: CSCi 338 Trends in Robotics

12. Fall 2005Distributed Systems :: CSCi 338 Trends in Robotics

13. Fall 2005Distributed Systems :: CSCi 338 Research & Development Overlaps in all application areas: Industrial robot systems Service robots Space and Security robots AI communication (remote) control & coordination precision distribution sensor networks

14. Fall 2005Distributed Systems :: CSCi 338 Distributive Systems Control and Coordination

15. Fall 2005Distributed Systems :: CSCi 338 Distributive Systems Control and Coordination Autonomous vs Remote Control Tele-robotics PDA-base control Laptop/Desktop  Relative proximity (on the field)  No proximity (room/city/country/continent) via the Internet

16. Fall 2005Distributed Systems :: CSCi 338 Technology Challenges Manipulation and Grasping Very flexible and dexterous arms with a payload/weight ratio 1:1 Autonomy and dependability Autonomous and safe behavior for robots acting in everyday environments and coping with a wide set of tasks in all operational modes Detect unforeseen situations and recover into a controlled state (ex. Wireless robot lost in 9/11 rescue because no recovery mechanism) Intuitive human-robot interaction Transfer of information and instructions of tasks, skills, objects, environment, etc…

17. Fall 2005Distributed Systems :: CSCi 338 Technology Challenges Sensing and control Be aware of the environment: detect objects and people, monitor processes, Intelligent distributed environments Agents of physical action for delivering, individually or collectively as a group, new capabilities, applications and services Mechatronic design and miniaturization

18. Fall 2005Distributed Systems :: CSCi 338 Components Actuators Robot arms, motor systems, etc.Sensors 3D, tactile, force/torque, heat Range; Imaging; Proximity; Orientation; Contact; Internal; Communications… Processing and communications Man-machine-interfaces Input/output, graphics, virtual environment

19. Fall 2005Distributed Systems :: CSCi 338 Robotics Research Space and Naval Warfare (SPAWAR) Systems Center, San Diego “Autonomous Mobile Communication Relays” “Challenges for deploying man-portable robots into hostile environments” Robotics Institutes Stanford Carnegie Mellon University of Southern California Massachusetts Institute of Technology

20. Fall 2005Distributed Systems :: CSCi 338 Robotics Research of Interest Self-organizing robotic networks Distributed multi-robot systems Challenges of planetary robotic explorations Mapping and exploration of unknown environments Mapping and exploration of unknown environments Probabilistic Robotics Probabilistic Robotics

21. Robotic Systems Trends, Research, Future Questions and Answers CSCi 285 :: Information Policy :: Fall 2004