The manipulator is an automatic operating device that can imitate some action functions of the hand and arm to grasp, carry objects or operate tools according to fixed procedures. Manipulator is the earliest industrial robot, but also the earliest modern robot, it can replace the heavy labor of people to achieve mechanization and automation of production, can operate in harmful environment to protect personal safety, and is widely used in machinery manufacturing, metallurgy, electronics, light industry and atomic energy and other departments.
It is developed on the basis of ancient robots that appeared in the early days, robot research began in the middle of the 20th century, with the development of computer and automation technology, especially since the advent of the first digital electronic computer in 1946, computers have made amazing progress to the direction of high speed, large capacity and low price. At the same time, the urgent need for mass production has promoted the progress of automation technology, which has laid the foundation for the development of robots.
On the other hand, the research of nuclear energy technology requires some operating machinery to handle radioactive materials instead of humans. In the context of this demand, the United States developed a remote-controlled manipulator in 1947, and a mechanical master-slave manipulator in 1948. The manipulator was first developed in the United States. In 1954, the United States Devor first proposed the concept of industrial robots and applied for a patent. The main point of the patent is to control the joint of the robot with the help of servo technology, use the human hand to teach the robot, and the robot can achieve the record and reproduction of the action.
This is called a teaching and representation robot. Almost all existing robots use this control method. In 1958, the United States Control Company developed the first robotic riveting robot. The first practical models as robot products are the “VERSTRAN” launched by AMF and the “UNIMATE” launched by UNIMATION in 1962. These industrial robots are mainly composed of human-like hands and arms, which can replace the heavy labor of people to achieve mechanization and automation of production, and can operate in harmful environments to protect personal safety, so it is widely used in machinery manufacturing, metallurgy, electronics, light industry and atomic energy and other departments.
Post time: Apr-02-2024