Robotics 10

Moving Forward Trends and Careers in

Robotics
Trends in Robotics
“The sciences will be useful to the
country’s progress and
development with possible
applications in security of the
railway systems, solutions to
flooding and landslides, and the
retrieval operations for victims of
natural disasters, or where it is
very risky for humans to venture
in... “

PNoy
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Education
 General Careers in Robotics
Robotic Engineers
• designing all the mechanical and software aspects of a robot
• uses CAD (Computer Aided Design) and drafting systems to perform their tasks
• record and document the entire cycle
• identify the needs of each application and create or customise a robot according to
specification

• engage in research and integration

of emerging technologies
Robot Technician

Programmers
• knowledgetoofthe
responds low-level
service and
calls and client
computer programrequests
• install and
works handmaintain
in hand the
with
robots
engineers
• establish
liaison between
maintenance
clients and
repair programs to make the
engineers
• robots the
install stayrobots
in goodto certain
condition
clients
 Assemblers

❖ hardware side of robotics

❖ build everything prototype
to old models
 Operators

❖ operate the robots

❖ read and interpret engineering
specifications on how to use
the robots
❖ often in CAD programs
❖ employed by the robot user
and works on the factory floor
Robotic Technicians

Trainers
• supervise less experienced
technicians and must have
extensive experience in installing
and maintaining robots
• employed by companies that
manufacture robots and often
orient the client on usage after
installation
 Performance Task

❖ President Aquino had encouraged young people to take

interest in fields of science and technology. Prepare a
report that will showcase a robotic technology design
that is beneficial to the Philippines.
❖ Deadline: After exams
❖ Criteria: Content -40, Creativity - 40, Quality of Work =
20.