What Types of Robots Are There? How Do Industrial Computers Work with Them?

• In fact, there are three types of robots, including collaborative robots, compound robots, and special-purpose robots.
• Collaborative robots are designed to work alongside humans in the same workspace. They typically have safety features such as force limiting and collision detection to ensure safe interaction with people. Collaborative robots are widely used in manufacturing, on assembly lines, in inspections and testing, and other environments to assist humans with repetitive and hazardous tasks.
• Complex robots combine various robot technologies and typically integrate the mechanical arms of mobile robots. This type of robot can move freely within a defined environment and perform complex tasks such as handling, assembly, and inspection. Complex robots are frequently used in logistics, warehousing, production lines, and other sectors, and can significantly improve efficiency and flexibility.
• Specialized robots are robots designed for specific tasks and environments. They typically possess special functions and characteristics to adapt to extreme environments and specific task requirements, such as bomb disposal robots, robot dogs, underwater robots, etc.

1. Collaborative robots

• Computing power: Collaborative robots typically perform simpler tasks, therefore the computing power requirements are lower.
• Hardware configuration: Intel Celeron or Core 3 processors are commonly used; ARM processors can also handle other tasks.
• Reason: For collaborative robots, safety and flexibility are paramount, and their computational tasks are relatively simple, encompassing basic path planning and collision detection.

2. Collaborative robot

• Computing power: Composite robots require higher computing power because their tasks include visual positioning and gripping positioning.
• Hardware configuration: They are typically equipped with high-precision sensors such as lidar, millimeter wave radar and cameras, which require high computing power to process and analyze the data.
• Reason: Composite robots must move in complex environments and perform precise operations, processing large amounts of sensor data in real time to achieve precise positioning and operation.

3. Special robot

• Computing power: Special robots perform tasks in harsh or special environments and place the highest demands on computing power.
• Hardware configuration: Depending on the specific tasks, specialized robots may require high-performance processors to support complex data monitoring and analysis.
• Reason: In extreme environments, specialized robots require extremely reliable computing power to cope with complex environmental changes and task requirements such as data acquisition, environmental monitoring, and real-time analysis.

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• Through real-time data processing and control, embedded industrial computers can efficiently manage the robot's sensor data, motion planning, and other functions, proving their worth in logistics, medical care, and specialized surgeries. For more demanding computing needs, industrial PCs with GPU options offer additional processing power.
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