Advances in Industrial Robotics

Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) (Added Author). Infobase (Added Author). Meridian Education Corporation. (Added Author).

Summary: Robotics has become a formidable force in the workplace. Some of your students may already use robots on the job or work with someone who does. This video takes a look at the changes that have occurred since robotics was first introduced. Students are given a refresher of the basics: terminology, concepts, system components, classification of robots. But then, new applications and work tasks are overviewed. They see how far robotics has advanced industry-wide. Students also discover where robots are commonly used and some anticipated future applications in business and industry. Offer your students critical information on robotics as it plays a more important role in commercial and industrial settings around the world.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (18 min.) : sd., col., digital file + instructional materials (online)
remote
electronic resource (video)
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2005], c1998.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 12, 2005. Films On Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Formatted Contents Note:	Industrial Robots (3:26) -- Classification of Robots (4:39) -- Advantages of Robots (3:14) -- Future of Robotics (4:30)
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access requires authentication through Films On Demand.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: Films On Demand platform.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's description.