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Classification of Robots

ICSE · Class 9 · Robotics & Artificial Intelligence

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Topics in Classification of Robots

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1. Field and Terrain Based Classification

  • UAV stands for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and is commonly called a drone.
  • A UAV is an aircraft without a human pilot on board and flies through the air using autonomous navigation or remote control.
  • The first UAVs were adapted from manned rocket and plane designs.
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2. Aerial Robots and Drone Types

  • An aerial robot is a system that can fly for an extended period without direct human control and can complete a specific mission.
  • Drones are aerial vehicles that use software to fly autonomously or can be controlled remotely by a pilot.
  • Drones use hardware and software together, often with sensors, navigation systems, gyroscopes, rotors, or fixed wings.
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3. Land and Ground Robots

  • UGVs are land-based robotic systems used for tasks such as military surveillance, EOD, precision agriculture, cargo delivery, and mining.
  • Wheeled robots, tracked robots, and legged robots are the three main types of land-based robots.
  • Wheeled robots are simple to design, simple to install, and practical for robots that need to move quickly.
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4. Underwater Robots and ROV Types

  • Underwater robots are used for inspection, maintenance, EOD, anti-submarine warfare, mine countermeasures, and environmental monitoring.
  • An AUV travels underwater without constant operator input.
  • ROVs are used when human diving is impractical or dangerous.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Classification of Robots by environment, control, and design inspiration

Unmanned robotsAerial robotsLand and ground robotsUnderwater robotsControl based robotsBio-inspired robotsApplications

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