摘要: This report provides a general overview and outlines a procedure for the design and selection of a laboratory robotic system. The Characteristics and Classification of Robots Section explains the various characteristics and each o... 展开 This report provides a general overview and outlines a procedure for the design and selection of a laboratory robotic system. The Characteristics and Classification of Robots Section explains the various characteristics and each of the classifications of robot design. The Justification Section deals with the justification for using robotics to automate laboratory procedures. The Design Considerations Section discusses design considerations and system requirements for selecting an automated laboratory robotic system. Finally, the Evaluation of Robotic Systems for Automated Immersion Testing of Materials Section illustrates how selection criteria are utilized to evaluate robotic systems for a particular laboratory application. A detailed example is used to help illustrate the procedure outlined. This example is based on a problem which has already been successfully automated. Keywords: Robotics; Composites; Materials durability; Polymers; Moisture uptake. (kr) 收起