robotics

Thân thiện

A student builds a small robotics project on a classroom table.

Definition

Noun: 1. The branch of technology and engineering that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots. It is a multidisciplinary field combining computer science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and others to create machines that can perform tasks automatically. 2. The area of artificial intelligence (AI) concerned with the practical use of robots. This involves programming robots with the intelligence to sense, plan, and act in the real world.

Usage and Examples

• As a field of study or industry:
  • She decided to pursue a degree in robotics.
  • Advances in robotics are transforming manufacturing.
• Referring to the technology or systems collectively:
  • The factory invested heavily in new robotics.
  • This company is a leader in surgical robotics.

Advanced Usage

• "The Three Laws of Robotics": A set of rules devised by science fiction writer Isaac Asimov, governing the behavior of robots in his stories. Often cited in ethical discussions about real-world robotics.
  • The conference debated whether Asimov's Laws of Robotics could be applied to modern AI.

Variants and Related Words

• Robot (n): A machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically.
  • An industrial robot welded the car frame.
• Robotic (adj):
  • Relating to robots.

    • The robotic arm performed the task with precision.
  • (Of a person or action) Mechanical, stiff, or lacking spontaneity.

    • His speech was slow and robotic.

Synonyms

• Automation: The use of largely automatic equipment in a system of operation.
• Robotronics (less common, informal): A blend of 'robot' and 'electronics'.

Related Phrases and Concepts

• Swarm robotics: A field where large numbers of simple physical robots coordinate their actions.
  • Research in swarm robotics is inspired by insect colonies.
• Robotics process automation (RPA): The use of software 'robots' to automate repetitive digital tasks.
  • The bank implemented RPA to handle data entry.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the area of AI concerned with the practical use of robots