What is a Robot?

Slices• Anthropomorphism• Remote Control• Programmed Repetition• Autonomy• Artificial Intelligence

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Anthropomorphism

• Looks or behaves like a human

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Anthropomorphism

• Looks or behaves like a human

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Zoomorphism

• Looks or behaves like an animal

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Remote Control

• Output movement in direct proportion to control input• The robot simply “mimes” the controller

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Remote Control

• Output movement in direct proportion to control input

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Semi-Remote Control

• Input signals are modified thru mathematical control equations to produce appropriate output signals

• Still need a human controller

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Programmed Repetition• Performs repetitive tasks without human intervention• Still needs to be programed ahead of time• Program is a non-adaptive

algorithm

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Programmed Repetition

• Program executes the same steps repeatedly

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Autonomy

• Program responds to changes in the environment

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Autonomy

• Program responds to changes in the environment

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