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A '''Robot''' is machine which can automatically perform tasks without the intervention of a human. Traditionally, robots have been mechanical systems controlled by a programmable computer, but advances in software have resulted in programs that fit this definition. (These programs are colloquially known as [[bots]].) In general, a robot is a machine that can act as a the agent of a human without being under the direct control of that human. | A '''Robot''' is machine which can automatically perform tasks without the intervention of a human. Traditionally, robots have been mechanical systems controlled by a programmable computer, but advances in software have resulted in programs that fit this definition. (These programs are colloquially known as [[bots]].) In general, a robot is a machine that can act as a the agent of a human without being under the direct control of that human. | ||
In practice the definition of a robot is somewhat fluid. In general, to | In practice the definition of a robot is somewhat fluid. In general, to call something a robot, it must fufill the following criteria: | ||
* It must be artificially constructed. | * It must be artificially constructed. | ||
* It must be able to sense some aspect of its environment. | * It must be able to sense some aspect of its environment. | ||
* It must be able | * It must be able to alter its behavior based on inputs from the environment. | ||
* It must be programable. | * It must be programable. | ||
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* It may resemble an living creature ([[Zoomorphic]]), in part or in entirity. Possible examples include: humans, dogs, insects, snakes, etc. | * It may resemble an living creature ([[Zoomorphic]]), in part or in entirity. Possible examples include: humans, dogs, insects, snakes, etc. | ||
* It may be [[autonomous]]. | * It may be [[autonomous]]. | ||
==Applications== | |||
===Industrial=== | |||
The most popular applications of robotics is in manufaturing. | |||
While [[Industrial robots]] were first marketed in 1960, | |||
===Comercial=== | |||
===Consumer=== | |||
It has only been recently that consumer robotic products have appeared on the market. Among the most popular are the Sony's [[Aibo]], Wowee's [[Robosapien]], [[Roboraptor]], and [[Robosapien V2]], and the as-yet un-released [http://ugobe.com/ Pleo]. | |||
===Military=== | |||
[[Packbot]] [[AUV]]s (drones) such as the [[PRedator drone|Predator]] | |||
[[Category:Robotics Workgroup]] | [[Category:Robotics Workgroup]] | ||
Revision as of 08:05, 7 April 2007
A Robot is machine which can automatically perform tasks without the intervention of a human. Traditionally, robots have been mechanical systems controlled by a programmable computer, but advances in software have resulted in programs that fit this definition. (These programs are colloquially known as bots.) In general, a robot is a machine that can act as a the agent of a human without being under the direct control of that human.
In practice the definition of a robot is somewhat fluid. In general, to call something a robot, it must fufill the following criteria:
- It must be artificially constructed.
- It must be able to sense some aspect of its environment.
- It must be able to alter its behavior based on inputs from the environment.
- It must be programable.
Other behaviors that are often assiciated with robots, but are not strictly needed to meet the definition, are:
- It can manipulate objects in its environment.
- It may have specific tasks to perform.
- It may have an advanced decision making ability.
- It may resemble an living creature (Zoomorphic), in part or in entirity. Possible examples include: humans, dogs, insects, snakes, etc.
- It may be autonomous.
Applications
Industrial
The most popular applications of robotics is in manufaturing.
While Industrial robots were first marketed in 1960,
Comercial
Consumer
It has only been recently that consumer robotic products have appeared on the market. Among the most popular are the Sony's Aibo, Wowee's Robosapien, Roboraptor, and Robosapien V2, and the as-yet un-released Pleo.