Robotics Definition and 167 Threads

Hello all. I'm sorry if this is a long post but I would love to hear from someone who got into a masters or Ph.D. program in robotics, machine learning, or data mining. I really would just like to know how my chances are of going to a good school and earning financial support for it...

Hey guys, I'm looking to do a robotics/mechatronics project (topic still not decided), and I'd like to focus on a problem within petroleum engineering. However, I'm not too experienced within petroleum production (more of a robotics background), and I'm looking for areas where robotics are...

Problem - For the following motion equations become |M1+2M2C2 2/3M2 + M2C2 | |-M2 s2 q.2 -M2 s2 (q.1 + q.2)| |M3 c1+ M4 c12+ 2M4 c1| |2/3M2 +M2C2 2/3M2 |a + |-M2 s2 q.2 0 | v +| M4 c12...

P = [M1,M2,M3,M4]T , find ψ(q,q. ,v,a) such that ψ(q,q. ,v,a)P = τ Where v = [v1 v2] T , a = [a1 a2] T , q = [q1 q2] T, q. = [q.1 q.2] T

I am just reading an introductory text on Industrial Robotics. It talks about 3 Major Axes and 3 Minor Axes and Yaw, Pitch and Roll. I am still confused as to the need for the minor axes. You locate the gripper at any point in spaces, 3 axes should be enough right? So what's the need for...

I don't win that often. I'm not saying I'm a loser, either, just the kinda guy that keeps coming in 2nd, or 3rd and such. I'm used to it. So my team won the Suffield Shakedown, a pre-season scrimmage of the FIRST Robotics Competition. 30 teams were there, including some heavy New England...

I have decided to major my engineering degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, however I only start this year. I am interested in the field of robotics, specifically the side of the programming, developing intelligent machines and artificial intelligence etc. My question is, would...

Hello, I'm curious as to how practical it is to want to work in both of these fields? I'm debating weather or not it would be better suited for me to study double major Physics and MEng with a minor in EEng as my undergrad, or MEng and EEng with minors in Physics and Computer Science. I would...

Howdy, I'm currently pursuing a BS in Biomedical Engineering, but I've been looking into the possibility of taking on a Robotics minor as well. I've always been more interested in the technical aspect of BME rather than the actual biology part, but I have to admit I'm pretty shoddy at...

I hope this isn't a dumb question but here goes: I am an incoming graduate student in Physics, but I have recently considered quitting my graduate studies since I would rather work on more interesting practical problems. So I am considering quitting the program to start a startup, possibly...

Can physicists (applied physics or engineering physics) work in robotics field?? Im currently in high school and graduating this december,,,, i love physics and robotics,, so i want to do physics in college (not ME or EE)... but after i graduate in college,,, am i qualified to be a robotics...

I didn't do that good in high school with math & science but not that I'm wiser I have better studying techniques for learning scientific and mathematical subjects. I want to know what I should major in in order to do research (Either in industry or a university. I really want to do research in...

Good day everyone: I am planning on automating a robotic arm that is in my school's Instrumentation and Controls lab for my senior project, but I would like to know what are the things that I would have to take into consideration. What are the Steps that I would have to take to get this...

hello! I am seeking for an advice. I am graduating school this year, and don't know what to study in college computational science or robotics. Can anyone help to decide, which is better?

Hello! First post here at the forum. I am a member of the underwater robotics team at my school, and I have been put in charge of building the arm. I won't get too specific about the design of it, but it will include gears, motors, and stuff in between. Luckily enough, my school owns a 3D...

Hello, I'm working on a robotics project with one of my friends for an (relatively small) competition at my school. Anyways part of our project involves interfacing an LCD screen to an FPGA however we're having a problem with that particular aspect of the design. The clock signal on our...

Hi I just have some questions. Can a mechanical engineer get into the nano tech industry? If so, what do they do? Also for robotics how important are mechanical eningeers? What do they bring to the table and could you give some examples for what and how they do it. Also examples for the...

Hi! I've undertaken a mini project in which I basically want to construct a robot with as many accessories attached to it as I can fit in.This would include blades,drills,pneumatics etc. For a start, can anyone throw some light on the following: 1. How to make the robot water resistant-...

Why is Robotics and Mechatronics in Mechanical Engineering if its more electrcity!? Doesent Robots and Mechatronics have to do more with Electrcial Engineering? Robots think with electronics not with mechanical or thermodynamics.

I have multiple robot cells that i would like to move fixtures from robot to robot with the out come of the part to be perfect. in order to do that i need to make sure my work object is in the same spot each time. so i need to find the yaw pitch and roll and convert them into Euler angles. On...

Am thinkin about a robotics project for my final year project, can you help me in some ideas about some projects in this domain?

I was just wondering if robotics would be a good career choice for an EE major (although EE is more or less robotics), and if so...what particular type of robotics? thanks for reading and replying

Our robotics team just did a post-season, end-of-year event in Wolcott, CT. By the end of it, it was finally working! We made it to the "semi-finals" (it was a "double elimination", or "loser bracket." We were in the last 2 alliances eliminated before the final best of three game.) Here are...

I like machines and robots, i will like to work for that industry, being involved in the desing, creation and how robots works. I like Physics and Math and i am good at it but i totally hate chemistry(is that normal?). So what career is the most involved? Mechanical, Electronic or there is...

a circuitry design does not really have to be similar to human form (i.e. a robotic like thing) in order to be useful. So majoring in robotics does not seem that important? Just plain engineering (mechanical or electrical) is just as useful if not more. agree or disagree? also if you read...

I want to buy a robotics kit for something to do over the summer. Virtually all of the posters in this thread endorse the Lego Mindstorms NXT set, but the OP in that thread was specifically asking for a robotics kit for a five year old. However, I am impressed with the kit from what I could...

Since there are quite a few robotics people here, I'm wondering if anybody is at the Finger Lakes Regionals. If not, when's your next competition?

The FIRST Robotics Kickoff for 2010 was today. This year's game is "http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/content.aspx?id=16209"." This is my first year as a coach for our school's Robotics Team. We now have six weeks to design and build our robot to do this task. If anyone wonders...

Does anyone know where I can get physics and robotics supplies? Where can I buy quadrupoles? Lithium Ion batteries propellers good DC motors Motors that can go to specific degree measures and stop vandegraff generators solenoids propellars small computers built to be onboard devices

Hi, I am 1st year frosh currently enrolled in engineering science program at University of Toronto. I was always fascinated by robots, and when I joined high school's robotics team and worked as a core executive member, that was pretty much the happiest time of my life. Anyways, I want to know...

Hey all I'm working with a simple 'robot' that consists of a sensor (rotary encoder) and a DC motor. Both are coupled through a computer. My goal is to simply replicate any rotation the sensor undergoes using the motor. For example if the sensor turns one revolution in a second, I want the...

Hello. I'm currently taking a class at the University of Minnesota, "The Mathematics of Coding Theory". In the class we have a final project on a topic of our choice that relates to the class. The guidelines are very broad and needs to only result in a final report of 10-20 pages answering a...

I've already been admitted to Oregon State University and Portland State University, and intend to apply to Berkeley, Boston University, McGill, University of Wisconsin, University of Minnesota, and RPI for Fall 2010 admission. My main interest is in intelligent robotics, machine learning and...

I must do a senior project this year and I have formulated an idea and I would like to know how I can manipulate the idea to make the project the best quality possible. Idea: I want to go to engineering school so I am going to purchase a vex robotics kit (well the school will at least)...

Hello, I would like to pursue a career in Robotics. I am aware of the various options in this but have not yet decided which path to follow(i.e. Research, Development, etc). Some of my favorite subjects in school include Maths & IT. I am also quite comfortable with Physics but absolutely cannot...

Hi, I am currently a grade eleven student, aiming for a career in robotics. Ideally, I would like to one day for the Canadian Space Agency's robotics program or other scientific robotics programs; I am not looking to work with animatronics. Right now, I'm enrolled in the International...

I am looking for a good robotics simulator. I have heard that RoboLogix is useful for 3D simulations such as tool center point calculations and debugging of programs written using scripting languages. Are there any other robotics simulators out there?

hi everyone, i am a 1st year btech student. iam interested in robotics and astro physics. i want to know what project i should takeup.we are a team of 2.

Hello all, I was wondering if any of you knew of a really good entry level robotics kit and where I could get one. My budget is probably around $1,000. I'm looking for a kit that has all the essential components, a computer interface, customizable programming etc. I don't know much...

Hey, I want to get into robotics but I don't know where to start. Is there a book I should buy or some kits that i should start with that aren't too expensive. If there are any suggestions on how I could turn this into my hobby please post :)

Hello, unfortunately due to me not qualifying for financial aid or grants my options for school are Cal State Long Beach and Cal Poly Pomona. I am currently and undergraduate attending Cal Poly Pomona. Well, my career plans is to get into the field of Artificial Intelligence of/in Robotics...

Hello ppl, my name is Werner and I am new to the forums. Well, i am currently a freshman at Cal Poly Pomona and undecided on what degree to take. My main objective is to work on Robotics/Mechatronics fields, concentrating mainly on artificial intelligence. By AI, i mean developing the "mind" of...

I know of 4 universities in the US that deal heavily with Robotics. MIT CMU Georgia Tech Utah Do you guys know of any other computer science departments that deal heavily with robotics? Say for instance, they have 3 or more researchers working in robotics.

Hiiii... Friends I am engineering student I want to build up my career in Robotics. my stream is computer science... can anybody suggest my how to start ? about books which i should read which could benefit me?...

So, I recently got the idea to build a robot, because a need a new project. I understand that it will become expensive, but i was wondering if I could get like a list of needed parts for this type of project. Not sure that this is the best move, but I'm planning on making the robot...

Any one else involved with this? http://www.usfirst.org/" I am mentoring for my daughters high school team, we are sponsored by HP and have 2 HP engineers leading us. So far we have spent a week discussing the problem and potential designs. This last Friday and Saturday we made a full...

I'm hoping to start uni next Sept and am considering my options. I was keen to study mechanical engineering, but I did some reading about robotics, specifically to do with prosthetics, and it sounds amazing. It appeals particularly because med school was an option for me too at one point, but I...

I want to become either a theoretical physics or something robotics/engineering related. I've always been into maths and physics and I like electronics and programming as a hobby. I also want the career that gives me space for ambition, since I want to rise to the very top(do I sound naive?)...

Hello, I am a junior currently majoring in Computer Engineering. I was quite fascinated by the whole field of Robotics. I haven't entirely decided on which particular field of robotics I wanted to pursue on in the future - either control aspects or artificial intelligence. I happen to like...

Hello, I am currently a Junior Undergrad, studying Computer Engineering. I am looking into the fields of robotics and am intending to do research in it in the future (For Masters and possibly for Ph.D as well). My question is this - Although I love robotics, I am not quite certain which...