Activity 2.1.2 What do we use robots for?

What task does this robot perform?

What human function or task does this robot simulate?

The BESTIC robot is used to those with hand or arm disabilities.

It helps patients be independent by feeding themselves.

How is the robot taught to perform its task?

The BESTIC is controlled by a remote,a pikobutton or a joystick but it must be programmed with a computer.

What sensors does this robot have?

Currently the BESTIC doesn't contain any sensors but hopefully if/when it is innovated a sensor may be added so it can put food into your mouth for you.

Advantages

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Disadvantages

Advantages of the BESTIC include that it is portable and hardly makes any sound.Disadvantages include that it is remote controlled and that there is only 1 utensil; a spoon.

Is the robotic end effector multifunctional?

The BESTIC is not a multifunctional robot it is only used for feed disabled people.

Activity 2.1.2 What do we use robots for?

The BESTIC

Robyn Louis &

Anthony Anllo

Where is this robot used?What is its work envelope?

What type of job/careers can this robot create?

PLTW Period:3

The BESTIC is portable so it can be used at home, in restaurants or in nursing homes.it has 4 moveable functions;up,down,right & left.it also has 4 servomotors & 3 joints.

If anything the BESTIC limits the job of care givers.No longer will caregivers have to feed the patients.Possible jobs that the BESTIC may create are engineers to build them.

IMPACT

The BESTIC robot give those who are disabled the ability to eat independently and master a skill that is taught to young children by elders from a very young age.

Sources

http://www.bestic.se/producer/fragor-ocn-svar

http://www.diva-portal-.org/smash/get/diva:704607/FULLTEXT01.pdf

http://www.besticinc.com/products/accessories/

http://news.cision.com/robotdalen/r/the-eating-assistance-device-bestic---with-an-appetite-for-the-whole-world,c9229827

https://www.roboticsbusinessreview.com/article/nordic_tag_team_promotes_health_care_robotics_with_verve

http://www.qimtek.se/news/nya_innovationer_testas_och_sprids_via_testbadd_%C3%B6rebro-4881.html

How can this robot be altered to perform different tasks in the future?

In the future the BESTIC may be altered to have more then 1 utensil (+ fork & knife),have sensors, be multifunctional, have the program in different languages or even automatic.