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Robotics branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, structural
disposition, manufacture and application of robots.[1] Robotics is related to
the sciences of electronics, engineering, mechanics, and software.[2]The word "robot" was introduced
to the public by Czech writer Karel apek in his play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots), published
in 1920. The term "robotics" was coined by Isaac Asimov in his 1941 science fiction short-story
"Liar!"[3]
Contents
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1 Nature of robotics
2 Branches of robotics
3 Contributing fields
4 Related fields
5 Robots
6 History of robotics
8 Robotics principles
9 Applications of robotics
10 Robotics organizations
11 Robotics competitions
14 See also
15 References
16 External links
Nature of robotics[edit]
Robotics can be described as:
A branch of technology
Branches of robotics[edit]
Robotics incorporates aspects of many disciplines
including electronics, engineering, mechanics, software and arts. Control of robots relies on many
areas of robotics, including:[4]
Bayesian network
Clustering
Robotics conventions
Distributed robotics
Evolutionary computation
Manifold learning
Robot programming
Robotic surgery computer-assisted surgery, and roboticallyassisted surgery are terms for technological developments that use
robotic systems to aid in surgical procedures.
Computer vision
Machine vision
Contributing fields[edit]
Aerospace
Biology
Biomechanics
Computer science
Artificial Intelligence
Computational linguistics
Cybernetics
Modal logic
Engineering
Acoustical engineering
Automotive engineering
Chemical engineering
Control engineering
Electrical engineering
Electronic engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechatronics engineering
Microelectromechanical engineering
Nanoengineering
Optical engineering
Safety engineering
Software engineering
Telecommunications
Military science
Psychology
Cognitive science
Philosophy
Behavioral science
Ethics
Physics
Dynamics
Kinematics
Additionally, contributing fields include the specific field(s) a particular robot is being designed for.
Expertise in surgical procedures and anatomy, for instance would be required for designing robotic
surgery applications.
Related fields[edit]
Building automation
Home automation
Robots[edit]
Types of robots[edit]
By mode of locomotion[edit]
Mobile robots may be classified by:
Wheeled robot.
Tracks.[9]
Stepper motor
Specific robots[edit]
GuRoo
UWA Telerobot
Black Knight
eSTAR
Freddy II
George
Shadow Hand
Silver Swan
Talisman UUV
Wheelbarrow
Robop
Canadarm2
Dextre
hitchBOT
ANATROLLER ARI-100
ANATROLLER ARE-100
ANATROLLER ARI-50
ANAT AMI-100
FemiSapien
Mein robot
RoboSapien
Robosapien v2
RS Media
Xianxingzhe
DOK-ING EOD
TIOSS
SyRoTek
Digesting Duck
Jessiko
Nabaztag
Nao
Marvin
LAURON
IsaacRobot
Leonardo's robot
iCub
AIBO
ASIMO
Choromet
EMIEW
EMIEW 2
Enon
Evolta
Gakutensoku
HAL 5v
HOAP
KHR-1
Omnibot
Plen
QRIO
R.O.B.
SCARA
Wakamaru
Adelbrecht
Flame
Phobot
Senster
Trons, The
RAPOSA
Robot jockey
Lunokhod 1
Lunokhod 2
Teletank
Albert Hubo
EveR-1
HUBO
MAHRU
Musa
Maggie
REEM-B
Tico
Pocketdelta robot
Albert One
Allen
ATHLETE
Baxter
Ballbot
BigDog
Boe-Bot
Coco
Cog
Crusher
Dragon Runner
EATR
Elektro
Entomopter
Haile
Hardiman
HERO
Kismet
Leonardo
LOPES
LORAX
Nomad 200
Nomad rover
Opportunity rover
RB5X
Robonaut
Sojourner
Spirit rover
Turtle
Unimate
Zo
Pleo
TOPIO
International robots[edit]
From manga[edit]
History of robotics[edit]
Main article: History of robots
Robotics principles[edit]
Tool Center Point (TCP) origin of the tool coordinate system. [8]
Applications of robotics[edit]
Robotics organizations[edit]
Robotics competitions[edit]
Main article: Robot competition
ABU Robocon
BEST Robotics
Botball
Eurobot
Micromouse
RoboCup
Robofest
RoboGames
RoboSub
Student Robotics
apek, Karel Czech author who coined the term "robot" in his
1921 play, Rossum's Universal Robots.
Droid
Real Robot
Super Robot
See also[edit]
Outline of automation
Outline of machines
Outline of technology
Bina48
Cyberflora
Educational robotics
Electrointerpretation
History of technology
Mobile manipulator
NASA robots
Open-source robotics
Open-source hardware
Robotics suite
Category:Robotics suites
Whegs
VEX Robotics
Artificial Life
Control systems
Mechatronics
Roboticists
References[edit]
External links[edit]
Find more about Robotics at
Wikipedia's sister projects
Robotics at DMOZ
Four-leg robot
Society of Robots
Research
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