ROBOTICS AND NEURAL NETWORKS

A SEMINAR REPORT
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ABSTRACT
This project gives an introduction about the robotics. It tells about why
robotics is important, where we need robotics and how we can build smart
robots.
Artificial intelligence using neural networks is also discussed in the
this report. Neural networks are special way of building algorithms that
are inspired by the structure of human brain.
Starting with the definition and application areas, working and
fundamental characteristics of robots are discussed. In working ,
fundamental sequence of steps are involved during the working of a robot
is discussed as :1) Perceiving its environment through sensors.
2) Thinking about the reaction.
3) Acting upon that environment through effectors

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TABLE OF CONTENT
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2
3
3.1

What are robots?

Why do we need robots?
How does a robot work?
Perceiving its environment through sensors

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3.1.1

Properties of environment

3.1.2

Robotic sensing

3.1.2.1

Proprioceptors

3.1.2.2

Exteroceptors

3.2

Thinking about the reaction

3.2.1

Look up table

3.2.2

Simple reflex programs

3.2.3

Program that keeps track of the world

10

3.2.4

Goal based programs

10

3.2.5

Utility based programs

10

3.2.6

Neural networks

10

3.2.7

Neural network construction

12

3.2.8

A feed forward network

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3.3

Acting upon the environment through the effectors

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3.3.1

Effectors/Actuators

14

3.3.2

Types of actuators

14

3.3.3

Kinematics

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3.3.4

Actuator Types

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LIST OF FIGURES
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A robotically assisted surgical system used for prostatectomies,

cardiac valve repair and gynecologic surgical procedures

NASA robots on mars

Articulated welding robots used in a factor

Gladiator unmanned ground vehicle

Network with one layer

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A feed forward network

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A manipulator

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A revolute joint

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A prismatic joint

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A spherical joint

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ROBOTICS AND NEURAL NETWORKS

1) WHAT ARE ROBOTS?

The Robot Institute of America defines a robot as a programmable, multifunction

manipulator designed to move material, parts, tools, or specific devices through variable
programmed motions for the performance of a variety of tasks.
Robot is simply an active, artificial agent whose environment is the physical world.

2) WHY WE NEED ROBOTICS 4

Outer Space
Manipulative arms that are controlled by a human are used to unload the docking bay of space
shuttles to launch satellites or to construct a space station.
The intelligent home
Automated systems can now monitor home security, environmental conditions and energy usage.
Door and windows can be opened automatically and appliances such as lighting and air
conditioning can be preprogrammed to activate. This assists occupants irrespective of their state of
mobility
Exploration
Robots can visit environments that are harmful to humans. An example is monitoring the
environment inside a volcano or exploring our deepest oceans. NASA has used robotic probes for
planetary exploration since the early sixties.
Military Robots
Airborne robot drones are used for surveillance in today's modern army. In the future automated
aircraft and vehicles could be used to carry fuel and ammunition or clear minefields
Farms
Automated harvesters can cut and gather crops. Robotic dairies are available allowing operators to
feed and milk their cows remotely.
The Car Industry
Robotic arms that are able to perform multiple tasks are used in the car manufacturing process.
They perform tasks such as welding, cutting, lifting, sorting and bending. Similar applications but on
a smaller scale are now being planned for the food processing industry in particular the trimming,
cutting and processing of various meats such as fish, lamb, beef.
Hospitals
Under development is a robotic suit that will enable nurses to lift patients without damaging their
backs. Scientists in Japan have developed a power-assisted suit which will give nurses the extra
muscle they need to lift their patients - and avoid back injuries.

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Fig1 A robotically assisted surgical system used for prostatectomies, cardiac valve repair and gynecologic
surgical procedures

Fig2 NASA robots on mars

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Fig3 Articulated welding robots used in a factory

Fig4 Gladiator unmanned ground vehicle

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3) HOW DOES A ROBOT WORK??

Working of a robot can be viewed in the following three steps:1) Perceiving its environment through sensors.
2) Thinking about the reaction.
3) Acting upon that environment through effectors
All these three stages involves a lot of detailed study. Here well be talking about each stages in
detail one by one after a brief introduction about each stage.

1) PERCEIVING ITS ENIRONMENT THROUGH SENSORS:Like any living body robots also need some kind of stimulus to react upon. Robots are
programmed to do certain things and are programmed to react in a certain manner
according as the programmer has programmed the robot.
Robots have sensors that receive a stimulus from the environment and reacts
according to the stimulus. Sensors acts as the input for robot. Robots think upon that input
and reacts according its thinking.

2) THINKING ABOUT THE REACTION :Now when the robot has received the stimulus from the sensors it has the responsibility to
act according to its knowledge provided by
the programmer. There are many ways how a robot can think and act accordingly. Here we
will give brief description about how the robot can act as a smart robot. We say a smart
robot is a robot that can learn things on his own and act. There are many ways of
programming the robot to make a robot smart.
One way to make a robot smart is to use neural network. Basically neural network
is the way of programming in which we give an opportunity for the program to learn. In this
programming style we imitate the way how a human brain works. We use the concept of
neurons and how each neurons are linked with other neurons.

3) ACTING UPON THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE EFFECTORS

Robots are basically made up of joints, links, and end-effectors.
Robot has some sort of rigid body, with rigid links that can move about. Links meet each
other at joints, which allow motion. For example, on a human the upper arm and forearm
are links, and the shoulder and elbow are joints.

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An effector is any device that affects the environment, under the control of the
robot. To have an impact on the physical world, an effector must be equipped with an
actuator that converts software commands into physical motion. The actuators themselves
are typically electric motors or hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders.
Acting through the effectors requires the study of
1) kinematics of robot.
2) dynamics of robot.
3) force control.
4) motion planning(related with intelligence of the robot).
5) motion control.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
3.1) PERCEIVING ITS ENVIRONMENT THROUGH SENSORS
As the robot is interacting with environment and it is interacting through sensors, thus we need to
understand environment and sensors

3.1.1) Properties of environments2

1)Accessible vs. inaccessible.
If an agent's sensory apparatus gives it access to the complete state of the environment, then we
say that the environment is accessible to that agent. An environment is effectively accessible if the
sensors detect all aspects that are relevant to the choice of action. An accessible environment is
convenient because the agent need not maintain any internal state to keep track of the world.
2) Deterministic vs. nondeterministic
If the next state of the environment is completely determined by the current state and the actions
selected by the agents, then we say the environment is deterministic
3) Episodic vs. nonepisodic
In an episodic environment, the agent's experience is divided into "episodes." Each episode
consists of the agent perceiving and then acting. The quality of its action depends just on the
episode itself, because subsequent episodes do not depend on what actions occur in previous
episodes. Episodic environments are much simpler because the agent does not need to think ahead
4) Static vs. dynamic.
If the environment can change while an agent is deliberating, then we say the environment is
dynamic for that agent; otherwise it is static. Static environments are easy to deal with because the
agent need not keep looking at the world while it is deciding on an action, nor need it worry about
the passage of time.

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5) Discrete vs. continuous

If there are a limited number of distinct, clearly defined percepts and actions we say that the
environment is discrete. For example Chess is discretethere are a fixed number of possible moves
on each turn. Taxi driving is continuousthe speed and location of the taxi and the other vehicles
sweep through a range of continuous values.

3.1.2) Robotic sensing3

Since the action capability is physically interacting with the environment, two types of sensors
have to be used in any robotic system:
1) proprioceptors for the measurement of the robots (internal) parameters
2) exteroceptors for the measurement of its environmental (external, from the robot point of
view) parameters.
Data from multiple sensors may be further fused into a common representational format
(world model). Finally, at the perception level, the world model is analyzed to infer the system and
environment state, and to assess the consequences of the robotic systems actions.

3.1.2.1) Proprioceptors
Robot consists of series of links interconnected by joints. Each joint is driven by an actuator which
can change the relative position of the two links connected by that joint. Proprioceptors are
sensors measuring both kinematic and dynamic parameters of the robot.
The usual kinematics parameters are the joint positions, velocities, and accelerations.
Dynamic parameters such as forces, torques and inertia area are also important to monitor for the
proper control of the robotic manipulators.
Kinematic parameters: Joint position sensors: They are usually mounted on the motor shaft.
Encoders are digital position transducers which are the most convenient for
computer interfacing. Incremental encoders are relative-position transducers which
generate a number of pulses proportional with the traveled rotation angle. These
gives relative position of the arms and in case of power failure it gives bad results as
it has lost the data of it relative position.
Absolute shaft encoders are attractive for joint control applications because
their position is recovered immediately and they do not accumulate errors as
incremental encoders may do.
Angular velocity sensors: is measured ( when not calculated by differentiating joint
positions) by tachometer transducers.
A tachometer generates a DC voltage proportional to the shaft' rotational speed.
Digital tachometers using magnetic pickup sensors are replacing traditional, DC
motor-like tachometers which are too bulky for robotic applications.
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 Acceleration sensors : are based on Newtons second law. They are actually measuring the
force which produces the acceleration of a known mass. Different types of acceleration
transducers are stress-strain gage, piezoelectric,capacitive, inductive.

3.1.2.2) Exteroceptors
Exteroceptors can be classified according to their range as follows:
- contact sensors.
- proximity (near to) sensors.
- far away sensors .
-Contact sensors are used to detect the positive contact between two mating parts and/or to
measure the interaction forces and torques which appear while the robot manipulator
conducts part mating operations.
Force/Torque Sensors
The interaction forces and torques which appear, during mechanical assembly operations, at the
robot hand level can be measured by sensors mounted on the joints or on the manipulator wrist.
This solution is not too attractive since it needs a conversion of the measured joint torques to
equivalent forces and torques at the hand level. The forces and torque measured by a wrist sensor
can be converted quite directly at the hand level. Wrist sensors are sensitive, small, compact and
not too heavy, which recommends them for force controlled robotic applications.
A wrist force/torque has a radial three or four beam mechanical structure. Two strain gages
are mounted on each deflection beam. Using a differential wiring of the strain gages, the four beam sensor produces eight signals proportional with the force components normal to the gage
planes.
Tactile Sensing
Tactile sensing is defined as the continuous sensing of variable contact forces over an area within
which there is a spatial resolution. Tactile sensors mounted on the fingers of the hand allow the
robot to measure contact force profile and slippage, or to grope and identify object shape.
The best known of tactile sensor technologies are: conductive elastomer, strain gage,
piezoelectronic, capacitive and optoelectronic. These technologies can be further grouped by their
operating principles in two categories: force-sensitive and displacement-sensitive. The forcesensitive sensors (conductive elastomer, strain gage and piezoelectric) measure the contact forces,
while the displacement-sensitive (optoelectronic and capacitive) sensors measure the mechanical
deformation of an elastic overlay.
Tactile sensing is the result of a complex exploratory perception act with two distinct
modes.First, passive sensing, which is produced by the cutaneous sensory network, provides
information about contact force, contact geometric profile and temperature. Second, active
sensing integrates the cutaneous sensory information with kinesthetic sensory information (the
limb/joint positions and velocities).

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2. Proximity Sensors
Proximity sensors detect objects which are near but without touching them. These sensors are
used for near-field (object approaching or avoidance) robotic operations. Proximity sensors are
classified according to their operating principle; inductive, hall effect, capacitive, ultrasonic and
optical.
Inductive sensors are based on the change of inductance due to the presence of metallic
objects. Hall effect sensors are based on the relation which exists between the voltage in a
semiconductor material and the magnetic field across that material. Inductive and Hall effect
sensors detect only the proximity of ferromagnetic objects. Capacitive sensors are potentially
capable of detecting the proximity of any type of solid or liquid materials. Ultrasonic and optical
sensors are based on the modification of an emitted signal by objects that are in their proximity.
3) Far Away Sensing
Two types of far away sensors are used in robotics: range sensors and vision
a) Range sensors
Range sensors measure the distance to objects in their operation area. They are used for robot
navigation, obstacle avoidance or to recover the third dimension for monocular vision. Range
sensors are based on one of the two principles: time-of-flight and triangulation.
Time-of-flight sensors estimate the range by measuring the time elapsed between the
transmission and return of a pulse. Laser range finders and sonar are the best known sensors of
this type.
Triangulation sensors measure range by detecting a given point on the object surface from
two different points of view at a known distance from each other. Knowing this distance and the
two view angles from the respective points to the aimed surface point, a simple geometrical
operation yields the range.
b) vision
Robot vision is a complex sensing process. It involves extracting, characterizing and interpreting
information from images in order to identify or describe objects in environment. A vision sensor
(camera) converts the visual information to electrical signals which are then sampled and quantized
by a special computer interface electronics yielding a digital image
The digital image produced by a vision sensor is a mere numerical array which has to be
further processed till an explicit and meaningful description of the visualized objects finally results.
Digital image processing comprises more steps: preprocessing, segmentation, description,
recognition and interpretation. Preprocessing techniques usually deal with noise reduction and
detail enhancement. Segmentation algorithms, like edge detection or region growing, are used to
extract the objects from the scene. These objects are then described by measuring some
(preferably invariant) features of interest. Recognition is an operation which classifies the objects in
the feature space. Interpretation is the operation that assigns a meaning to the ensemble of
recognized objects.

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3.2) THINKING ABOUT THE REACTION2

Now as we have seen about the receiving of stimulus well see how the robot reacts upon it.

Robot controller can have a multi-level hierarchical architrcture:3

1. Artificial intelligence level, where the program will accept a command such as, Pick up the
bearing and decompose it into a sequence of lower level commands based on a strategic model of
the task.
2. Control mode level where the motions of the system are modelled, including the dynamic
interactions between the different mechanisms, trajectories planned, and grasp points selected.
From this model a control strategy is formulated, and control commands issued to the next lower
level.
3. Servo system level where actuators control the mechanism parameters using feedback of
internal sensory data, and paths are modified on the basis of external sensory data. Also failure
detection and correction mechanisms are implemented at this level.
In this section we are basically going to talk about artificial intelligence level control.
There are plenty of ways how we can program a robot to work. Here well discuss about the
programming styles and talk about smart robots. Smart robots are those which has his own
thinking ability.

3.2.1) LOOK UP TABLES

This is the simplest way of programming. It is not suited for the case where we have a lots of data.
In this method we simply form a table in which each input refers to an output. When input arrives,
program logic will look for the corresponding output from the table.
This method is not suitable and its quite simple and with this method we cant think about
artificial intelligence and it has a lot more demerits. Although we can use this when we need a
smaller table.
e.g. The visual input from a single camera comes in at the rate of 50 megabytes per second
(25 frames per second, 1000 x 1000 pixels with 8 bits of color and 8 bits of intensity information).
So the lookup table for an hour would be 260x60x50M entries. That is this method is not suitable.

3.2.2) SIMPLE REFLEX PROGRAMS

Such kinds of program simply uses if-else logic. It makes easy decisions based on the input. It reacts
as yes or no logic. It does not have its thinking it just reacts as a small kid saying only yes or no
when the kid has just learnt these words.
e.g. suppose we have a robot who is a driver i.e. driving a car. When it sees some condition
like it sees red back light of the car in front then it simply applies the brake.

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if car-in-front-is-braking then initiate-braking

general programming style for this case:function SiMPLE-REFLEX-PROGRAM(percept) returns action
static: rules, a set of condition-action rules
state < lNTERPRET-lNPUT(percept)
rule <- RULE-MATCH(state, rules)
action <- RULE-ACTION[rule]
return action
The above general programming style can be explained as it receives interpret-input(percept) from
the sensors and checks for the rules (if-else type) after passing the input from the rules we get the
output i.e. now program knows what to do next which is get stored in action variable and returned
to the main program.

3.2.3) PROGRAM THAT KEEP TRACK OF THE WORLD

In this kind of programming style, the program checks for a lot of data simultaneously and react
intelligently according to the various data received by the program. It can be said that this
algorithm is like reflex agent but has a state ,collection of data, associated with it.
e.g. suppose our robot driver sees the front car is braking (red rear light) then it is not sure
that itll apply break instead it will make intelligent decision based on other data as well like it will
keep track of how far the car is in front and how much is the deceleration.
In this the program makes an intelligent decision based on various parameters input into
the program. This is the basic difference from the simple reflex type.
function REFLEX-AGENT-WITH-STATE(percept) returns action
static: state, a description of the current world state
rules, a set of condition-action rules
state < UPDATE-STATE(state, percept)
rule RULE-MATCH(State, rules)
action RULE-ACTION[rule]
state <- UPDATE-STATEG(state, action)
return action
It has this state associated which can be treated as a collection of data from the environment and
acting by considering each and every parameter that are associated with the state.

3.2.4) GOAL BASED PROGRAMS

In such kind of program the robot knows about the goal. And depending upon the goal it takes
intelligent decision. Basically the program is concerned with the goal only. It actually thinks of goal
cares about the environment and acts accordingly.

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e.g. suppose car is parked at a place and our robot driver has to decide where to go. It can
make an intelligent decision only if it knows the goal otherwise itll do whatever it is programmed
to do after the start. i.e. if it was programmed to take right when starts then itll take right. No
matter whether turning right is pushing it away from the goal or towards the goal.
Now reaching the goal from a particular position still has many possible ways. The question
arises how our robot will make intelligent decision to select the best way?? The answer to the
question is search algorithm and planning algorithm.
In search algorithm our robot thinks of all possible ways and maximize the parameters that
are concerned with the performance of the system. In our case of driver robot it will select the
shortest path or maybe consider about more parameters like fuel efficiency i.e. the shortest path
may have some hurdles due to which car cant be driven fast.

3.2.5) UTILITY BASED PROGRAMMING

In this style of programming we associate a degree of happiness i.e. utility after the task has
accomplished. Here we also think about if the task was performed in the best possible way or not.
And this makes a robot smarter

3.2.6) NEURAL NETWORKS1

Neural networks are not much different from the above discussed methods logically. But it is quite
different if we think about programming style. Things that we are doing here is also same logically.
We are concerned with all the things that are stated above. The only thing we are doing is imitation
our own brain networks and making our programming easier and more effective and learnable.
The human brain uses a web of interconnected processing elements called neurons to
process information. Each neuron is autonomous and independent; it does its work
asynchronously, that is, without any synchronization to other events taking place.
A neural network is a computational structure inspired by the study of biological neural
processing. There are many different types of neural networks, from relatively simple to very
complex, just as there are many theories on how biological neural processing works.
A layered feed-forward neural network has layers, or subgroups of processing elements. A
layer of processing elements makes independent computations on data that it receives and passes
the results to another layer. The next layer may in turn make its independent computations and
pass on the results to yet another layer. Finally, a subgroup of one or more processing elements
determines the output from the network. Each processing element makes its computation based
upon a weighted sum of its inputs. The first layer is the input layer and the last the output layer.
The layers that are placed between the first and the last layers are the hidden layers. The
processing elements are seen as units that are similar to the neurons in a human brain, and hence,
they are referred to as cells, neuromimes, or artificial neurons. A threshold function is sometimes
used to qualify the output of a neuron in the output layer. Even though our subject matter deals
with artificial neurons, we will simply refer to them as neurons. Synapses between neurons are
referred to as connections, which are represented by edges of a directed graph in which the nodes
are the artificial neurons.

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Fig5 network with one layer

A layered feed-forward neural network. The circular nodes represent neurons. Here there are three
layers, an input layer, a hidden layer, and an output layer. The directed graph mentioned shows the
connections from nodes from a given layer to other nodes in other layers
The key concept of neural network are the weights that enables a program to get trained.

WEIGHTS
The weights used on the connections between different layers have much significance in the
working of the neural network and the characterization of a network. The following actions are
possible in a neural network:
1. Start with one set of weights and run the network. (NO TRAINING)
2. Start with one set of weights, run the network, and modify some or all the weights, and run the
network again with the new set of weights. Repeat this process until some predetermined goal is
met. (TRAINING)

TRAINING
Since the output(s) may not be what is expected, the weights may need to be altered. Some rule
then needs to be used to determine how to alter the weights. There should also be a criterion to
specify when the process of successive modification of weights ceases. This process of changing the
weights, or rather, updating the weights, is called training. A network in which learning is employed
is said to be subjected to training. Training is an external process or regimen. Learning is the
desired process that takes place internal to the network

3.2.7) NEURAL NETWORK CONSTRUCTION

There are three aspects to the construction of a neural network:
1. Structurethe architecture and topology of the neural network
2. Encodingthe method of changing weights
3. Recallthe method and capacity to retrieve information
1)STRUCTURE relates to how many layers the network should contain, and what their functions
are, such as for input, for output, or for feature extraction. Structure also encompasses how
interconnections are made between neurons in the network, and what their functions are.

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2) ENCODING refers to the paradigm used for the determination of and changing of weights on the
connections between neurons. In the case of the multilayer feed-forward neural network, you
initially can define weights by randomization. Subsequently, in the process of training, you can use
the backpropagation algorithm, which is a means of updating weights starting from the output
backwards. When you have finished training the multilayer feed-forward neural network, you are
finished with encoding since weights do not change after training is completed
3)RECALL refers to getting an expected output for a given input. If the same input as before is
presented to the network, the same corresponding output as before should result. The type of
recall can characterize the network as being autoassociative or heteroassociative.
Autoassociation is the phenomenon of associating an input vector with itself as the output,
whereas heteroassociation is that of recalling a related vector given an input vector. You have a
fuzzy remembrance of aphone number. Luckily, you stored it in an autoassociative neural network.
When you apply the fuzzy remembrance, you retrieve the actual phone number. This is a use of
autoassociation.

3.2.8) A FEED FORWARD NETWORK

A sample feed- forward network, as shown in Figure 1.2, has five neurons arranged in three layers:
two neurons (labeled x1 and x2) in layer 1, two neurons (labeled x3 and x4) in layer 2, and one
neuron (labeled x5) in layer 3. There are arrows connecting the neurons together. This is the
direction of information flow. A feed-forward network has information flowing forward only. Each
arrow that connects neurons has a weight associated with it (like, w31 for example). You calculate
the state, x, of each neuron by summing the weighted values that flow into a neuron. The state of
the neuron is the output value of the neuron and remains the same until the neuron receives new
information on its inputs

Fig6 A feed forward network

For example, for x3 and x5:
X3 = w23 x2 + w13 x1
X5 = w35 x3 + w45 x4
We present information to this network at the leftmost nodes (layer 1) called the input layer. We
take information from any other layer in the network, but in most cases do so from the rightmost
node(s), which make up the output layer. Weights are usually determined by a supervised training
algorithm, where you present examples to the network and adjust weights appropriately to achieve
a desired response. Once you have completed training, you can use the network without changing
weights, and note the response for inputs that you apply. Note that a detail not yet shown is a
nonlinear scaling function that limits the range of the weighted sum. This scaling function has the
effect of clipping very large values in positive and negative directions for each neuron so that the
cumulative summing that occurs across the network stays within reasonable bounds. Typical real
number ranges for neuron inputs and outputs are 1 to +1 or 0 to +1. Now let us contrast this
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neural network with a completely different type of neural network, the Hopfield network, and
present some simple applications for the Hopfield network

3) ACTING UPON THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE EFFECTORS5

3.1)Effectors / Actuators

Effectors: The component of a robot that has an effect.

Actuator: An actuator is the mechanism that enables the effectors to execute some work.
(active ~ passive )
Effectors: Actuator :: Hands: Muscles (tendons)

3.2)Types of Actuators

Electric Motor electrical to mechanical energy

Hydraulics: fluid pressure (large, dangerous, needs good packing)
Pneumatic: air pressure, very powerful
Photo reactive/ chemical reactive/ thermal/ piezoelectric

3.3)Kinematic

Manipulator (links + joints)

Kinematic chain (series of kinematic pairs)
Forward kinematics vs Inverse kinematics

Fig7 A manipulator

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Other basic joints

Revolute Joint
1 DOF ( Variable Y)

Fig8 A revolute joint

Prismatic Joint1 DOF (linear) (Variables - d)

Fig9 A prismatic joint

Spherical Joint
3 DOF ( Variables - Y1, Y2, Y3)

Fig10 A spherical joint

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3.4)Actuator Types

Electrical
Hydraulic
Pneumatic
Others

Electrical actuators are best of all

easy to control
from mW to MW
normally high velocities 1000 - 10000 rpm
several types
accurate servo control
ideal torque for driving
excellent efficiency
autonomous power system difficult

CONCLUSIONS :With the help of neural networks smart robots can be built that can help us in many ways
like in home, industries, hospitals, astronomy, military etc. Robots are our very good friend that
makes our life easier and happy. They can do works that would never be possible by human efforts
alone like in space exploration or industries etc. Robots can reach to many places that might be
dangerous for human like close to nuclear reactor chamber to check the safety.
Robots are fast and accurate. These key properties reduces human effort to a great
extent and increase the productivity and accuracy of the product.
Making robots that has its own thinking is still a matter of research. Although we
have made robots that can learn on its own , still it is the topic of interest to make a robot think on
its own. Whatever be the status of robots in our society but one thing is sure that in near future
well be greatly surrounded by robots.

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1) C++ Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic by Valluru B. Rao(third edition)( published by M&T Books, IDG
Books Worldwide, Inc. on 06/01/95)

2) Artificial Intelligence(A Modern Approach) by Stuart J. Russell and Peter Norvig(second edition) (published
by Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632)
3) CEG 4392 Computer Systems Design Project
4) http://www.melbpc.org.au/pcupdate/2205/2205article10.htm (4 nov 2012)
5) Introduction to Robotics by Dr Suprava Patnaik

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