How to make the cloud robot run better

With the rapid development of modern world technology, cloud computing has become a trend of the times, "new generation of information technology" and energy-saving environmental protection, biology, high-end equipment manufacturing, energy, materials, new energy vehicles and so on are included in China's "Twelve-Five" development phase of the center of gravity. "Cloud computing"-the force of information technology has always been a concern, and now, also widely used in various fields. In a time when everything wants to be linked to the cloud, the emerging concept of cloud robots is gradually beginning to appear in people's eyes.

Robotics in the eyes of technology companies and governments around the world are a new wave of change and shaping the face of global technology, and many new markets and products will be developed and produced. The inexhaustible power of this emerging wave comes from the cost of design and production of robotic products that are increasingly low in the consumer market. Microsoft's former president and leader of the PC Revolution, Bill Gates, said in an article on "A Family robot" published in the December 2006 Scientific American Journal: "I see the rise and development of the robotics industry as fierce as the PC industry 30 years ago, with a bright future." He added: "The anticipation and excitement of the robotics industry has reminded me of my infinite memory," nestled (L bill's best friend) and I saw new technologies emerge in different areas, and we dreamed that one day, PCs would be universal, a family, a computer. Now, I foresee that robots, like PCs, will become part of our family and become an indispensable member of our daily lives.

As for who was the first person to add "Cloud" to the "robotics", the name was undoubtedly James Kuffner, who at the December 2010 IEEE International Symposium on Humanoid robotics mentioned the great possibility of cloud robots producing and developing.

Before discussing Cloud robot, briefly introduce some basic concepts and development history of robotics field. Robotics is a high-end science and technology, involving the design, construction, operation, production and application of robots, and control systems for controlling the acquisition, analysis and processing of client information by robots. Robotics also involves the use of automated, semi-automatic robots that can work in the field of hazardous operations or in some areas of production, or in the entertainment field.

The concept and invention of automated machinery originated in the classical period, but the research on the function and potential applications of robots was not springing up until 20th century. In fact, the name of the robot was R.U.R in the script of a Czech writer in 1920. (Rossum ' s Universal) was first presented and known to the public. Today, as people continue to research and design, the field of robotics has been rapidly developing, regardless of home, commercial or military, a variety of different functions of new robots emerge. Interestingly, there is no consensus in the field of science to define which machine is a true robot, but it is generally accepted by the experts or the general public that the robot can move, manipulate its own manipulator, perceive and control the environment, and show some intelligent behavior.

There is no doubt that these can replace the human in the dangerous work field, can perceive and control the environment, and show some intelligent behavior of the robot, their production customization cost is very expensive. But with the constant impact of new technology, Bill Gates's vision of "a family and a robot" will surely come true, as is the case with PCs everywhere today. Therefore, how to solve the contradiction between customization and mass production becomes a practical problem restricting the popularization of robots.

The impact of cloud robots on every area and industry of network and automation will be profound, so it is widely used in commercial and industrial fields. As mentioned above, Bill Gates published an article in the December 2006 Scientific American magazine entitled "Every household has a robot". If we re-examine and ponder this title together with the author, we will find that the world's largest market in the near future will be the home robot market. From the home robot market alone, it can be found that there are countless potential applications for robots, such as: in the area of cleanliness, vacuum cleaners can be used for household cleaning; in the area of safety protection, it is possible to prevent foreign invaders and report anomalies. In entertainment, home robots can play games with humans, tell jokes, sing songs, Dance while listening to music; in the home automation aspect, can monitor and manipulate the indoor lighting, the temperature and the safety factor; in education, interactive teaching of robotics, programming and foreign languages is possible, and even nursing and caring for the elderly.

In order to give readers a more systematic understanding of the application of cloud robot, I share a story here with you, which directly reflects the synergy between the Internet of things and cloud computing:

A start-up company called Liquid Robotics developed a robotic product called Wave Glider. Waveglider is a new marine vessel. It collects different types of data by loading various sensing devices. The vessel is driven forward or fixed by the fluctuation of sea water. The collected data are transmitted by satellite to the coast, which can be sent along the collection side. In addition, the operator may use the Internet to connect the equipment and remotely operate the vessel via satellite.

Wave Glider Energy from the environment, can travel long distances, monitor the vast ocean, alone back to the base station for maintenance, no fuel, no emissions of carbon dioxide. A unique two-part architecture and wing system directly converts wave motion to thrust, and solar panels provide power for sensors and satellite communications.

Wave Glider product Application scope is very broad, in the government, national defense can be used for national defense, port and seaport security, transport security, territorial sea security, search and rescue, maritime law enforcement and so on, in science, environment, can be used for climate science, oceanography, meteorology, tsunami warning, marine protection monitoring, (a) Marine mammal surveillance, for commercial and industrial purposes, for fisheries management, aquaculture, natural resource exploration, pollution detection, and offshore renewable energy.