The World is a Toy Box
Presentation by Tim Brothers
University of Wyoming
What is an Engineer?
NOT the ones that drive trains.
Engineers
 An
Engineer is a problem solver. Someone who
sees a problem and creates a solution to make the
world a better place to live and work.
 To the Engineer the world is a toy box full of sub
optimized and poorly featured toys.
Civil Engineering
Architectural Engineering
Textile Engineering
?? Engineering
What Is A Robot?
 A Robot
is an electromechanical device that can
perform autonomous or
preprogrammed tasks.
 Put
simply a machine that
performs some task.
Another Robot
Robotic Arm Manipulators
Stewart Platforms
SWARMS
SWARMS
Humanoid Robots
Sony QRIO
LEGO® MINDSTORM® Robots
Programming
 Abstract
State Machine (ASM) Diagram
 State
Box
 Decision Box
Start
End?
F
Move
T
End