Introduction

Engineers get to take the credit for designing the robots to do what they are programmed for. As all types of engineers work together, they build a complete robot. Mechanical engineers are responsible for designing the robot’s structure, joint mechanisms, bearings, heat transfer characteristics, etc.

Mechanical Engg. is an integral part of robotics. It ranges from knowing why triangles are used in cardboard layers to finding a Planet’s surface gravity and terrain characteristics; to designing a Space rover’s drive system. Because the whole world isn’t a simulation, we need a device which can interact with the environment and are called bots.

Here we give you a basic introduction to Mechanical Engg. for robotics to jumpstart your curiosity.

So how does one design a robot? We begin with a blueprint.

Before getting the tools ready we have to plan on how to solve the problem at hand.

Analyzing the problem helps generate insights into what possible solutions there can exist. Once the plan is ready, we design the bot, choose parts & materials that we may need for the bot and run simulations to test our theoretical design. Tested results are then validated using a physical prototype.

There are many different parts and materials available for building bots or anything in general. We will be discussing a few to help you be familiar with the world of robotics.