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Line tracing robots are simply robots with an additional sensor placed on them.
a line following robot follows a black line about 3/4 inches in width on a black surface. these robots are usually used in compititions. according to rules, the robots are raced one at a time and the robot with the shortest time wins. the curves in the lines must be 4 inchces or more in diameter
Off-line Programming (OLP) is a Robot programming method where the Robot Program is created independent from the actual robot cell. The robot program is then uploaded to the real robot for execution. In off line programming the robot cell is commonly represented as a graphical 3Dmodel.
In the future, a line following robot could be used to lay groundwork for a small structure, repaint objects such as baseball diamonds, lay a trail of something down, or even plow the ground for farmers.
There are many uses of I robots. Some uses are for docking stations. Other uses are for products such as a robot vacuum, or a robot nurse in hospitals!
You can detect a black line on a white surface using infrared sensors that can distinguish the color contrast between the line and the surface. The sensors can detect the different reflectivity levels of the two colors and help the robot follow the line accordingly. Employing a PID (Proportional Integral Derivative) control algorithm can also assist in keeping the robot aligned with the black line.
One risks of a robot is following the robot it can lead to a dangerous place
Infrared sensors or reflective optical sensors are commonly used for line following robots with a distance of 20cm to detect lines on the ground. These sensors can detect the contrast between the line and the surface to guide the robot along the desired path.
For repetitive tasks which use the same path things like following one on the floor of a factory to remove the need for a human operator also lines of metal placed under lawns can be used as a guide for a robot lawnmower
The Polar robot has multiple sensors, including infrared sensors for detecting obstacles, line-following sensors for tracking lines on the ground, and touch sensors for interacting with the environment. These sensors help the robot navigate its surroundings and perform tasks autonomously.
By following their programing.