Monday, August 11, 2008

Robotics Institute of America

Robotics Institute of America

The Robotics Institute of America (RIA) defines a robot as:

A re-programmable multi-functional manipulator designed to move materials, parts, tools, or specialized devices through variable programmed motions for the performance of a variety of tasks.

The RIA recognizes four classes of robot:

  • 1: Handling devices with manual control
  • 2: Automated handling devices with predetermined cycles
  • 3: Programmable, servo-controlled robots with continuous of point-to-point trajectories
  • 4: Robots capable of Type C specifications which also acquire information from the environment for intelligent motion

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