Key Technologies and Applications of Intelligent Robots
Robots are the "crown jewels" of the manufacturing industry, and their research and development, manufacturing, and application are important indicators of a country's level of scientific and technological innovation and high-end manufacturing. Compared to traditional robots that perform simple and repetitive labor, intelligent robots are more intelligent, flexible, and information-based robots. Narrowly speaking, intelligent robots integrate intelligent sensing technology with robotics technology, enabling robots to more accurately and completely perceive external information, make correct decisions, and intelligently judge and quickly respond to the environment based on multi-sensor fusion information. In a broad sense, in the manufacturing industry, by establishing digital intelligent unmanned factories and using robots as core intelligent perception and operation units, ubiquitous perception and seamless integration with production operation systems such as processing, assembly, logistics, and warehousing can be achieved; In non manufacturing industries, the deep integration of emerging technologies and robotics technology enables humans to enjoy the ultimate experience of smart living in smart cities. Therefore, intelligent robots represent the future trend and development direction of robots.
Development of Key Technologies for Intelligent Robots
At present, robots have been widely used in human production and life. With the continuous development of artificial intelligence, robotics, and sensor technology, robots have evolved from traditional online teaching modes to intelligent working modes. The advancement of visual technology enables robots to achieve position recognition, posture recognition, and even obtain three-dimensional features of the work object; The development of force control technology has enabled robots to have more accurate tactile feedback on their work objects, achieving more precise operations; The development of artificial intelligence enables robots to have better planning and decision-making functions in dynamic environments, and can support multiple robots to collaborate and complete specific tasks; The advancement of human-computer interaction technology enables more natural interaction between robots and operators through voice and other means; The development of network technology has made robots intelligent devices for smart factories, including fault diagnosis and equipment maintenance. With the advancement of technology, the functionality, performance, and reliability of robots continue to improve, possessing higher flexibility and intelligence, and capable of completing complex and precise tasks. This is a prerequisite for robots to be capable of replacing humans in large quantities in terms of technology.
The key technological development of future intelligent robots mainly focuses on the following aspects:
(1) Optimization Design Technology for Robot Mechanisms
Technologies such as high load-bearing ratio lightweight arms, hollow wrist design, integrated joints, and new biomimetic mechanism design.
(2) High performance motion control technology
Technologies such as human-machine safety servo drive, soft PLC, dynamic control, high-speed and high-precision trajectory planning and control, and multi robot coordination.
(3) Intelligent human-computer interaction technology
Offline programming, 3D simulation VR, Technologies such as voice and gesture recognition, electromyography detection, etc.
(4) Intelligent perception, cognition, and artificial intelligence technology
Technologies such as visual recognition and localization, force control, remote fault diagnosis, semantic understanding, and deep learning.
Main development directions of intelligent robot products
Public service robots
Public service robots are becoming increasingly widely used in public places such as restaurants, banks, hospitals, and governments. Service robots are gradually becoming more human like tools, playing a role in addressing issues such as declining labor force, achieving a safe and secure society, creating convenience and a happy life. We urgently need to develop a series of products such as food delivery robots, hotel service robots, welcome display robots, and shopping guide robots, and promote their application in industries such as restaurants, hotels, shopping centers, and exhibition halls.
Medical Rehabilitation Robot
Medical rehabilitation robots have the characteristics of refinement, intelligence, and minimally invasive technology, which can diagnose symptoms more accurately, scientifically analyze pathology, reduce manual operation errors, and reduce patient pain, accelerating patient recovery speed. Due to the relative shortage of medical personnel, medical robots have great potential for development as an emerging medical tool. Urgently need to develop a series of orthopedic traction robots, medication delivery robots, remote medical robots, upper and lower limb rehabilitation robots and other products for medical assistance, rehabilitation and fitness applications, and achieve demonstration applications in hospitals, rehabilitation centers and other institutions.
Elderly care and disability assistance robot
The global aging population and the severe shortage of social security and services, medical care personnel, and equipment for disabled people have brought enormous pressure and challenges to society from multiple aspects, including the social pressure on auxiliary and nursing care, as well as the supply-demand contradiction caused by the lack of high-quality medical staff. The technology and application of elderly care and disability assistance robots will enable the silver haired and disabled to receive more timely care, more caring companionship, more scientific rehabilitation and health care, and live a more dignified life. There is an urgent need to develop a series of intelligent emotional companionship robots, bed chair integrated robots, nursing robots, walking robots and other products for elderly care and disability assistance applications, which can be demonstrated and applied in nursing homes, welfare homes, families and other places.
New generation robots
In response to the demands of emerging manufacturing industries, the new generation of robots aims to overcome the limitations of traditional fixed base robots, enhance the flexibility of manufacturing processes, and achieve complex tasks such as flexible assembly and multi robot coordination. Developed countries and leading robotics companies abroad are actively expanding their presence in this field to seize the technological high ground of the future robotics industry. There is an urgent need to develop a series of products such as composite robots, integrated multi joint flexible robots, and dual arm robots for emerging manufacturing industries such as electronics and medicine, in order to promote their application.
Intelligent application process software for industrial robots
With the continuous expansion of robots in industrial applications, the constant upgrading and replacement of customer products, and the increasing demand for product processing technology and accuracy, the requirements for robot intelligence are also becoming higher and higher. The gap between China's industrial robot products and foreign countries is mainly reflected in high-end intelligent applications, and there is an urgent need to develop specialized industrial software packages for high-end industries such as welding, processing, assembly, and spraying, and complete the industrialization promotion in typical industries.
Potential application market of intelligent robots
In the future, with the improvement of technology, the functions, performance, and reliability of robots will continue to enhance, possessing higher flexibility and intelligence, and capable of completing various complex tasks and fine operations. Therefore, their application fields are constantly expanding from traditional fields such as automobiles to emerging fields.
(1) Service industry: public service robots, medical rehabilitation robots, and elderly and disabled assistance robots
The product features include the use of various sensors such as vision, force sensing, laser, ultrasound, and infrared to fuse information and improve the intelligence of robots. It has functions such as autonomous navigation and positioning, path planning, autonomous obstacle avoidance, and human-computer interaction.
Typical applications include: display, guidance, explanation, display of items, identification and judgment of personnel, medical assistance, rehabilitation and fitness, and emotional companionship.
(2) Emerging manufacturing industries: flexible multi joint robots, composite robots, and dual arm robots
The product features meet the operational requirements of safety, speed, ease of use, and high flexibility, with advantages such as high speed, high precision, and miniaturization.
Typical applications include precision assembly, component sorting and assembly, automated loading and unloading of production lines, logistics transportation, equipment maintenance, inspection and cleaning, etc.
(3) Aerospace field: intelligent industrial robot coordinated operation system
The product features include: the ability to achieve 3D modeling of large-sized workpieces with free-form surfaces and optimal robot trajectory planning, completing precise operations of large-sized workpieces, and enabling multiple robots to operate unmanned simultaneously, thereby improving work efficiency.
Typical applications include workstation maintenance, large component spraying, welding, machining operations, etc.
(4) Logistics transportation field: outdoor AGV, heavy-duty AGV, and laser guided AGV systems
The product features include the ability to automatically and horizontally transport heavy-duty items such as containers in complex indoor and outdoor environments.
Typical applications include: port container transportation, automatic transfer of large high-speed rail components, transportation of heavy-duty engineering machinery materials, etc
