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A '''robot''' is a mechanical device capable of interacting with it's enviroment to perform predetermined physical activities. Unlike [[android]]s, robots need not be anthropomorphic | [[Image:Gm-robot.jpg |thumb|right|A Robotic Arm for an automobile assembly line]] | ||
A '''robot''' is a mechanical device capable of interacting with it's enviroment to perform predetermined physical activities. Unlike [[android]]s, robots need not be anthropomorphic. The field of science, engineering and technology dedicated to robots is known as robotics. | |||
The word robot in it's modern sense was first coined writer Karel Čapek in his play RUR and was derived from the Czech word for | The word robot in it's modern sense was first coined by writer Karel Čapek in his play ''RUR'' and was derived from the Czech word for serf labor. Today, robots are used in a variety of roles, including numerous applications in manufacturing, basic housework such as vacuuming, and as toys and novelty items. Various military forces are developing military robots. | ||
== Real | == Real-life Robots == | ||
*Foster-Miller TALON | *Foster-Miller TALON | ||
*ASIMO | *ASIMO | ||
*HRP-4C | |||
*Big Dog | |||
*The Crusher | |||
*Roomba | |||
== Robots in Science Fiction == | == Robots in Science Fiction == | ||
Robots have played a big part | [[Image:Wall-e.jpg |thumb|right|WALL-E, a prime example of a fictional Robot]] | ||
Robots have played a big part in [[science fiction]] for most of the twentieth century and often play a focal part. Robots in science fiction frequently possess [[artificial intelligence]]. | |||
*Numerous robots in the works of [[Isaac Asimov]] | *Numerous robots in the works of [[Isaac Asimov]] | ||
*Numerous [[ | *Numerous [[droid]]s in [[Star Wars]] | ||
*The [[exocomp]]s in Star Trek TNG | *The [[Cylon]]s from [[Battlestar Galactica]] | ||
* | *The [[exocomp]]s in [[Star Trek]] [[TNG]], as well as [[Data]] and other [[Soong]]-type [[android]]s. | ||
*''WALL-E'' in the film of the same name, in addition to many other robots | |||
*Various war robots in the ''[[Terminator]]'' series of movies | *Various war robots in the ''[[Terminator]]'' series of movies | ||
*Atlas and P-Body in Portal | |||
*LOKI, FENRIS, and YMIR mechs in [[Mass Effect (game)|''Mass Effect'']]. | |||
In military science fiction, combat robots often play a role in battle. The [[battle droid]]s of Star Wars are prime examples. | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
*[[Android]] | *[[Android]] | ||
*[[Cyborg]] | *[[Cyborg]] | ||
== External Links == | |||
*[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/505818/robot]-Britannica Online Article on Robots. | |||
[[Category:Robots]] | [[Category:Robots]] | ||
[[Category:Real Technology]] | [[Category:Real Technology]] | ||
[[Category:Science Fiction]] | [[Category:Science Fiction]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:42, 25 January 2024
A robot is a mechanical device capable of interacting with it's enviroment to perform predetermined physical activities. Unlike androids, robots need not be anthropomorphic. The field of science, engineering and technology dedicated to robots is known as robotics.
The word robot in it's modern sense was first coined by writer Karel Čapek in his play RUR and was derived from the Czech word for serf labor. Today, robots are used in a variety of roles, including numerous applications in manufacturing, basic housework such as vacuuming, and as toys and novelty items. Various military forces are developing military robots.
Real-life Robots
- Foster-Miller TALON
- ASIMO
- HRP-4C
- Big Dog
- The Crusher
- Roomba
Robots in Science Fiction
Robots have played a big part in science fiction for most of the twentieth century and often play a focal part. Robots in science fiction frequently possess artificial intelligence.
- Numerous robots in the works of Isaac Asimov
- Numerous droids in Star Wars
- The Cylons from Battlestar Galactica
- The exocomps in Star Trek TNG, as well as Data and other Soong-type androids.
- WALL-E in the film of the same name, in addition to many other robots
- Various war robots in the Terminator series of movies
- Atlas and P-Body in Portal
- LOKI, FENRIS, and YMIR mechs in Mass Effect.
In military science fiction, combat robots often play a role in battle. The battle droids of Star Wars are prime examples.
See Also
External Links
- [1]-Britannica Online Article on Robots.