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Robotics is the field of science which applies to the various components of robots and their related systems. This includes designing and manufacture, control, programming, and applcations of robots and their components. Robotics integrates theory and practice from various contributing fields: mechanical and electrical engineering, computer science, sensing and perception, cognitive science etc. Robotics can also be applied to sub-systems which mimic or follow human actions such as robotic arms and tele-robotic surgical equipment.

A robot is a mechanical intelligent agent which can perform tasks on its own, or with guidance. The term robot can also apply to a virtual agent. In practice it is usually an electro-mechanical machine which is guided by computer or electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous or semi-autonomous and come in those two basic types: those which are used for research into human-like systems, such as ASIMO and TOPIO, as well as those into more defined and specific roles, such as Nano robots and Swarm robots; and helper robots which are used to make or move things or perform menial or dangerous tasks, such as Industrial robots or mobile or servicing robots. Another common characteristic is that, by its appearance or movements, a robot often conveys a sense that it has intent or agency of its own.

Main articles: Robot, Robotics and Roboticist

The following list is provided as an overview of, and topical guide, to robotics.

Contents

Branches of robotics

Contributing fields

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.

Robots

Types of robots

Industrial robots

Main article: Industrial robot

Mobile robots

Main article: Mobile robot

Real-life cyborgs

Main article: Cyborg

Specific robots and robot models

Main article: Robot Hall of Fame

Robotic toys and toy robots

Notable Robots in fiction

Main articles: List of fictional robots and androids and Cyborgs in fiction

Robotic subsystems

Specific robotic subsystems

History of robotics

Main article: History of robots

General robotics concepts

Robotics software projects

Main article: Robot software

Robotics tradeshows and conventions

Robotics contests and competitions

Main article: Robot competition

Robotics companies and brands

Robotics agencies, organizations, schools, and education programs

Robotics periodic publications

Robotics scholars

Leaders in robotics

Main article: Roboticist

Robotics lists

See also

Robotics portal

External links


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