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An actuator is an electromechanical device or a motor that controls a robotic system by converting electrical energy into motion.
Wheeled motion is the most popular locomotion mechanism in robotics suitable for a wide range of target environments. This mechanism enables the robot to move rapidly and consumes lesser energy when compared to other types of robotic locomotion mechanisms.
Designing the embedded software within a robot would take considerable amounts of time for every robot designer.
Once the basic components required for making a robot are selected, a structure or framework has to be designed by combining all the parts together to achieve a definite shape.
Automated handling vehicles or automated guided vehicles or AGVs are instrumental in improving efficiency and reducing costs by helping in the automation of a warehouse or a manufacturing facility.
A control system is a mechanism that can be programmed to control robotic movements. It features logic analysis, data algorithms, programs and other processing methods that allow robots to perform tasks.
A feedback system is a device used within a robotic system for measuring a specific variable. There are mainly two types of feedback: positive feedback and negative feedback.