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Robot:
a machine able to extract information from its environment and use knowledge about its world to act safely in an meaningful and purposful manner
(Ron Arkin, 1998)
Shakey
**First AI-enbled mobile intelligent robot **
Developments
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Classifying
- Based on mobile
- Based on apearance
Robotics Application Domains
- Healthcare and therapy
- Entertainment
- Search and rescue
- Military and security
- Research
Robotics for UN Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 7: Employing industrial robots to produce large stocks of solar panels
SDG 2: Developing robots with soft grippers to harvest fruits and vegetables.
SDG 14: Employing underwater robots to monitor coral reefs.
Autonomy
Definition
“The extend to which a robot can operate in the tasks it was designed for (or that it creates for itself) without external intervention.”
Levels of Autonomy:
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Level Robot: Human: 10 decides everything No info 9 decides everything Is informed if robot decides to. 8 decides everything Gets info when he asks. 7 decides everything Is informed by robot. 6 Automatic execution can veto (limited time) 5 Makes suggestion must approve action 4 Suggests also one alternative Can decide between two options. 3 Narrows the selection down to a few options Can choose 2 Offers a complete set of actions and alternatives Can freely choose 1 offers no assistance must take all decisions and actions
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