Pick Up and Put Down
Robots can pick things up, carry them and put them down again. Experts call that object manipulation.
What you'll learn in this level
- How a robot picks things up and puts them down
- Why the robot has to stand in exactly the right spot
- How you split a big job into small steps
How Robots Grab Things
Robots can pick things up, carry them and put them down again. Experts call that object manipulation.
The gripper is like a hand for the robot. With it, it takes hold of things. That way it can do useful work.
How a Robot Grabs Something
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Spotting the Object
The robot looks closely with a camera. That way it knows what it should pick up.
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Gripping
To pick things up, a robot has a gripper or a special tool. With it, it grabs big things and small things.
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Carrying
Once the robot has grabbed something, it carries it to the new place. It holds on tight the whole time.
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In Real Life
Robots in factories and warehouses grab things like this. Some home robots even tidy up and clean with it.
Here you program a robot. It has to pick things up and deliver them to the right place.
Guess first, then experiment
You drive the robot onto the square right next to the apple and press “pick up”. And then?