Electric actuators are used everywhere. You can find them at home. They are applied in medical applications. The military benefits from them greatly. But here, we will check a very special aspect of their application: robotics. It is believed that robots will replace people in many fields, thus making our lives easy and enjoyable.
Robots save people`s lives by performing complex surgeries. An efficient electric actuator system allows performing mini-movements with top precision level to perform micro-surgeries. Thus, patients recover faster and the risks of infection are minimum. Such robotic applications made things possible that were considered science-fiction some decades ago. But even this is not a limit yet. Here, we explore the robot applications about which you, probably, haven’t heard yet.
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Robots for Doctor`s Training
Do you know how medical doctors are trained? Most of them do it on humans. However, this trend is going to change. People can be, and in some places are, replaced by special robots. These robots are developed to resemble people in the most possible way. For instance, robots for paediatrician training look like children. They can even simulate the movements and emotions of a child. This immersive experience allows medical students learn about all the facets of their future jobs before they approach a real child.
There are robots that imitate a person. But there are also robots that imitate a part of a person. For example, a robotic rectum is used to train students to detect prostate cancer.
Robots as Targets for Sniper Trainings
You probably have watched movies where robots fight against people. Similar scenarios are used for advanced sniper trainings. Of course, this opportunity is not available everywhere but I some places, it is applied.
Robotic targets look like people, can move, and even manoeuvre against soldiers to reproduce the real fight conditions. Of course, they are far from real fights against people. But they are programmed to be perfect targets.
Robots for Venom Extraction
This even sounds scary: venom extraction. However, everything is pretty simple. Some medicines, such as those that are used for malaria prevention, contain venom of scorpions. While extracting the venom from scorpions is dangerous for a human, a robot can do it perfectly safely. This is one of the application fields of robots, too.
This robot type is already developed but it is used at the experimental level only. We hope though that soon, it will become a usual tool for the venom extraction.
Robots Clean Sewers
It is difficult to find an accommodation without all the facilities, and a toilet is one of them. We perceive it as an indispensable part of our lives. However, how often do we think about sewers? Or in particular, about people who maintain them? Now, in some places, robots are used for such tasks. While they still are not independent enough to perform all the works on their own, but their smart assistance help people a lot to perform the most unpleasant tasks.
Robots Can Carry Weights
How often do you buy things online? Many people do so, but not many associates it with robots and actuators. Just some years ago, people used to carry things in ports, to load and unload those giant containers with cargo. Operators were manipulating huge cranes to lift the containers that were too heavy for people.
Now, in many ports, robots are used for all he loading and unloading works. Usually, those robots are huge cranes on the wheels called straddle carriers. Some big companies also moved to this technology. For example, Amazon uses straddle carriers in its facilities widely.
Crime and Terrorism Fighting
There are situations in which nobody wants to participate. When it comes to crime and terrorism fighting, it is better to find out how to avoid risking human lives. One of the solutions are robots. They can be designed and programmed to disarm cars with booby traps, to check suspicious buildings, and so on. Such robots are sent to record audio and video and deliver the data. It helps people to assess the situation better and to make wise decisions. Thus, robots in the military and crime-fighting applications can save a lot of lives.
Unmanned drones are one more way to perform surveillance and collect information in dangerous areas. These machines can be used in the locations of a military conflict, a natural disaster, and similar, to enable people taking informed decisions.
Final Thoughts
Robotics is an industry that deserves special attention. Robots are developing extremely fast. If just a couple of years ago, most of them were something from a science-fiction movie, now they are real. The main advantage of robotics is in its diversity. Robots can be applied in all the industries. Moreover, they can be adjusted to the specific needs of every enterprise.
Even though robots are still not cheap, but they are much more affordable than they were a decade ago. Now, everybody can get a robot. It might be not necessarily a high-end item but just a robotic vacuum cleaner or a small robot-companion for a kid. But the trend is evident. Robots are becoming increasingly important for us. They facilitate some tasks and take up other tasks completely. Will they ever replace people? It is still not clear but even if it becomes possible at some moment, there is still a long way ahead. For now, you can enjoy the services of these smart machines in all the walks of your life.
