There is no one simple definition of what is a robot. There are lots of different kinds of machines, some of them is called a robot, some of them not. Joseph Engelberger, once remarked: "I can't define a robot, but I know one when I see one."
1) SENSE: Robots should be able to sense to interact with their environment, Robots use different kinds of sensors. These could be light sensors, temperature sensors, pressure sensors, proximity sensors, and distance sensors. The last thing you want for a robot is to repeatedly crash into the furniture.The sensors of a robot are the main units that avoid it crashing the furniture in that sense.
2) PLAN: Robots are supposed to show some kind of intelligence, like solving complex problems, having social interactions or the ability to learn virtually anything. They accomplish all of this through Artificial Intelligence. Artificial intelligence allows a robot to assess its status and generate a plan according to this assessment to act. If your machine lacks significant AI, it probably isn’t a robot.
3) ACT: For a robot to interact with its environment, they should act besides sensing. Acting has a wide meaning when it is for robots and it can be seen in different forms. Acting is not just moving around for a robot. For a robot acting is the ability to manipulate its environment in any way. Acting is not just a robot's changing its position or manipulation of an object, it is also changing the temperature or humidity of a room.
Share with your friends: |
