Robotics

Physical AI: robots, autonomy, and machines that move through the world.

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  • Robotics

    Robotics is the interdisciplinary study and practice of the design, construction, operation, and use of robots.

  • Robot

    A robot is a machine, especially one programmable via a computer, capable of automatically carrying out a complex series of actions.

  • Autonomous robot

    An autonomous robot is a robot that acts without recourse to human control.

  • Robot arm

    A robotic arm is a type of mechanical arm, usually programmable, with similar functions to a human arm; the arm may be the sum total of the mechanism or may be part of a more complex robot.

  • Self-driving car

    A self-driving car, also known as an autonomous car, driverless car, robotic car, or robo-car, is a car that is capable of operating with reduced or no human input.

  • Simultaneous localization and mapping

    Simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) is a process where a computer constructs or updates a map of an unknown environment while simultaneously keeping track of an entity's location within it.

  • Unmanned aerial vehicle

    An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or unmanned aircraft system (UAS), commonly known as an aerial drone or simply drone, is an aircraft with no human pilot, crew, or passengers on board, which instead is either autonomous or controlled remotely.