robotics- now and in the future

A robot is a mechanical agent, usually machine that is guided by a computer program or electronic circuitry.

Robotics is the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation,and application of robots.

Industrial Robots are automatically controlled, reprogrammable manipulators which may be either fixed in place or mobile for use in industrial automation.

Kuka IR360-125

Service robots assist human beings, typically by performing a job that is dirty, dull, distant, dangerous or repetitive, including household chores.

SmartPal V

Roomba

An entertainment robot is a robot built for the sole subjective pleasure of the human it serves.

Toyota Motor Corp's partner robots

Military robots are autonomous robots or remote-controlled devices designed for military applications.

General Atomics MQ-1 Predator

A humanoid robot is a robot with its body shape built to resemble that of the human body. A humanoid design might be for functional purposes, such as interacting with human tools and environments.

TOPIO

An Android is a robot or synthetic organism designed to look and act like a human, having a flesh-like resemblance.

Geminoid F

Cyborg also known as a cybernetic organism, is a being with both biological and artificial parts.

Kevin Warwick, Professor of Cybernetics and Head of Project

Cyborg