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Using Robotic Vehicles for Tasks too Difficult for Humans

Posted On : May-14-2009 | seen (1628) times | Article Word Count : 362 |

Robotic vehicles perform tasks that are too hazardous, tedious, or disgusting for people. A robotic vehicle can access locations that would be too dangerous for a human driver such as deep in the ocean, far into space, inside the lip of an active volcano, or even a war-zone.
Robotic vehicles perform tasks that are too hazardous, tedious, or disgusting for people. A robotic vehicle can access locations that would be too dangerous for a human driver such as deep in the ocean, far into space, inside the lip of an active volcano, or even a war-zone. Robotic technology is not meant to completely replace human drivers, but to add rugged robotic vehicles that can go almost anywhere, as a complement to the existing human workforce.

The US military is already familiar with robotic vehicles. Sources from inside the military often credit small, robotic planes with a significant portion of their achievements. The planes can fly for miles while sending back video feed and still images to military bunkers. They are able to pursue targets and strike with a great degree of accuracy. One great benefit is that no US soldiers are put in danger, and the terrorists won't see or hear it coming. New robotics technology lets American soldiers command drones in places like the Middle East.

Civilian robotic vehicles are being created also, to be used in many ways. Sonar robotics technology is taking pictures of deep sea beds by the application of Synthetic Aperture Sonar, and this is something that is being seen for the first time. Uses for these technologies include farmers being able to monitor their crops and forest rangers being able to count trees and keep tabs on wildlife in remote areas of their parks. Vehicles created to ride on the surface of the water are floating on the coasts, while underwater gadgets are bringing up ancient shipwrecks and AWOL lobster traps that have broken apart, which would be dangerous to endangered marine life.

The next set of robotic vehicles due to be released just might astound you. Scientists are developing seven hundred ton Caterpillar trucks which will allow trucks to transport 240 tons of material from mining operations. Within the next 5 to 10 years, automated trucks are supposed to start making an appearance, which will help to conserve time and money. Because there are not enough drivers, this new robotics technology is sure to be a hit.

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As a skilled chip industry specialist, Milan Leeham has been involved in countless ASIC design, productization, and manufacturing projects. Milan highly recommends fabless semiconductor companies to anyone in need of a structured ASIC company that provides fast service at a reasonable price.

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