HRTM: Robotic technologies

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High & Emerging

Techs Mgt

By

Dr. Sabri [email protected]

Lecture 12All rights reserved to Dr. Sabri MOURAD

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The future of robotic technology

A robot is a mechanical system with polyarticulated parts. It is equipped with means of perception, reasoning and action capable of completely or partially substitute to humans in tasks of interacting with physical world.

Robots appeared in the world in early 60s and expanded strongly in all industrial operations

4 families of robots are available in the world

- Pick and place - Programmable robots- Slave robots- Robots for service



- Pick and place robots

First generation of robots

Only points for gripping and releasing objects are defined.

They are primarily used in loading and unloading machines.

They are most often controlled by PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)



- Programmable robots

They have their degrees of freedom controlled in position and possibly in speed.

They are programmed by learning via consoles

For complex applications, they can be programmed by using CAD or textual languages .

These robots are typically used for welding, painting, cutting, mounting, assembly, quality control …



- Slave robots

These robots are constantly controlled by humans for applications where human can not be present (Master-Slave relationship)

Widely used in nuclear, space, the underwater environment, the fire situations, military robots ...

In the medical field, they are used for precision positioning and control of microdisplacements (impossible to guarantee by human hands). The robot in this case is controlled by the surgeon.



- Robots for service

These robots are widely used out side of industrial manufacturing. It is the most growing sector of robots.

This family include humanoid robots, very popular in Japan.

Extremely used in agriculture (robots milking cows, robots fruit picking, robot sheep shearing, autonomous tractors guided by GPS …)

This family includes Intelligent transportation systems and in particular Automation of driving. This is extensively studied today and contributes to the evolution of robotic.



Challenges and Impacts of robotic

Robotics is critical to the competitiveness of the industrial sector (cost reduction and quality increase)

The two major robotic nations are the most technology exporting nations (Japan and Germany)

Global market of robots was 11 billions $ in 2005. It will reach 30 billions in 2015.

The unit price of robots is decreasing due to the technical improvements and the use of many new technologies. The cost was divided by 4 between 1990 and 2009

The main challenge of robotics is the perception of the environment. Each robot must locate, collect and model its environment and develop action planswhich enable it to achieve its mission.

Multiple sensors are used: cameras, radars, lidars, inertial navigation, GPS ..

Robots are considered as the continuity of ICT progrssAll rights reserved to Dr. Sabri MOURAD

What are the possibilities to improve

a very traditional activity

Building Apartments ?

The initial question


The selected option ?

Let’s focus on one option

Industrialize the building process and

reduce the weight?

What to do after that?


The development of the new technology ?

What is the reason of the problem?

How to solve this problem?

What is the result?




The major weight of houses is due to the heavy

structure based on cement and blocs.

The traditional process is very slow due to the

assembly process







Development of modular building system like lego



What is the result?


The technology is now ready, what else?

Define the cost of the new technology.

Define the price of the new products.

Define a marketing strategy.

Define the distribution mode.

Define new markets to introduce the technology

and restart the cycle.


From the problem to the

emergent technology


What are the possibilities to improve

a very traditional product

Shirt for men?

The initial question


The selected option ?

Let’s focus on one option

make research to develop a new

technology to avoid sweat Patches?

What to do after that?





What is the result?




High-end shirt makers use cotton because

it's the softest and most comfortable fabric

to wear. Sadly, cotton saturates easily and

dries slowly, resulting in awkward sweat

marks appearing.




Develop new weaving technology which has all the physical benefits

of regular cotton, without the drawback of displaying sweat

The new textile draws perspiration away from the skin, and via a

preset route, transports it across the shirt's inner surface. the

moisture is spread very finely over a large surface area, encouraging

it to dry quickly, keeping you feeling fresh throughout the day.

Meanwhile, the weave actively re-directs the perspiration away from

the outside of the shirt, preventing unsightly sweat marks from

appearing.



What is the result?


The technology is now ready, what else?

Define the cost of the new technology.

Define the price of the new products.

Define a marketing strategy.

Define the distribution mode.

Define new markets to introduce the technology

and restart the cycle.


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