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their time designing plans that are
needed to build robots and robotic
systems. This also includes programs
and processes that the robot will
need for it to run correctly. There
are even robotic engineers that
create robotic systems that assemble
robots. The design phase is crucial
since it embodies every aspect that
will build up the finished robot. Once
the design is complete, they will
move to the more exciting process—
assembling the unit.
Robotics engineers are responsible
for creating several different types
of robots depending on what
task it is supposed to do. Prior to
construction, it is important that the
engineer researches properly what
the robot will be used for, and the
manner in which it will perform the
needed task.
More often than not, creating a robot
takes a lot of time. This includes
the research phase, design phase,
assembling phase, and testing phase.
Many robotics engineers get stuck in
one of those phases and revise what
needs to be revised to get the desired
results. It can even take a few months
to years to complete one robot.
Professionals who want to enter in
this field need to be extra patient.
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JULY 2016
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