What is Robot

A robot is an autonomous, intelligent agent such that a robot makes decisions and solves problems on its own.

The term robot is based on Duffy’s definition (2003) as the presence of a mechanical system in our social space.

A mechanical system controlled by a computer program that is able to automatically execute a series of complex activities.

A device that performs programmed operations or that operates by remote control. A robot senses external feedback derived from ongoing operations and reacts to sensed data by modifying its actions accordingly.

A machine that is programmable via a computer and is capable of carrying out actions automatically.

A robot is a mechanical system that is controlled by a computer program. There are various types of robots, which are mobile robot, service robot, medical robot, military robots, etc.

A machine that can carry out complex actions automatically.

A programmable machine imbued robots with some sort of autonomy, that is, robots that can act without human intervention and control and could exercise any kind of (human-like) intelligent behavior ( World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology, 2017 ).

In the PEIS-Ecology approach, the concept of robot is abstracted by the uniform notion of a PEIS, a physical device which includes a number of functional components.

An automatic, electrically powered device that can be used to perform a specific job or various tasks when programmed, used in place of human in hazardous work in factories.

A machine that can independently perform one or more tasks. Robots can be divided into industrial and non-industrial robots.

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

Any automatically operated machine that replaces human effort, though it may not resemble human beings in appearance or perform functions in a humanlike manner.

The modern machine equipped with various sensors to accomplish many sophisticated functions.

Robot represents a big help for the workers and must be functional but it can establish an emotional relationship with the users too if it is not only made by parts, motors and plant equipments assembled together. It can be anthropomorphic, zoomorphic and it can have a soul too.

A robot is an electromechanical system capable of performing a pre-programmed mission. Such tasks can be difficult for humans to perform, or repeated tasks requiring accuracy.

Mechanical system under automatic control that performs operations such as handling and locomotion.

As there is no general binding definition of robot, robots are often defined according to the field of specialization they are supposed to work in. For example, the traditional definition of the German Society of Engineers (VDI) is oriented toward manufacturing robots in the industry: “A robot is a free and re-programmable multifunctional manipulator with at least three independent axes, to move materials, parts, tools, or special machines on programmed, variable tracks to accomplish various tasks” (quoted in Christaller et al., 2001, p. 18; translated by M. Nagenborg). With regard to service robots the definition of robots changes enormously: “A robot which operates semi or fully autonomously to perform services useful to the well being of humans and equipment, excluding manufacturing operations. Classification: Servicing humans (personal safeguarding, entertainment etc.), Servicing equipment (maintenance, repair, cleaning, etc.), Others performing an autonomous function (surveillance, transport, data acquisition, etc.) or service robots that can not be classified in the above two groups. (International Federation of Robotics, 2005) Including professional as well as personal service robots Christaller et al. redefine the term robot in the following way: “Robots are sensomotoric machines for the extension of human capability. They are made of mechatronic components, sensors, and computer-based control and steering functions. The complexity of a robot makes it clearly different from other machines, due to bigger number of levels of freedom and the variety and extent of its ways of behaviour“ (Christaller et al., 2001, p. 19; translated by J. Weber).

Any autonomously running device that takes the role of a person's labour, even if it doesn't look like a person or behave in a way that a person would. Robotics, then, is the branch of engineering that deals with the creation, maintenance, and use of robots.

Autonomous or mechanical device that operates on commands previously entered by the user.

As there is no general binding definition of robot, robots are often defined according to the field of specialization they are supposed to work in. For example, the traditional definition of the German Society of Engineers (VDI) is oriented toward manufacturing robots in the industry: “A robot is a free and re-programmable multifunctional manipulator with at least three independent axes, to move materials, parts, tools, or special machines on programmed, variable tracks to accomplish various tasks” (quoted in Christaller et al., 2001, p. 18; translated by M. Nagenborg). With regard to service robots the definition of robots changes enormously: “A robot which operates semi or fully autonomously to perform services useful to the well being of humans and equipment, excluding manufacturing operations. Classification: Servicing humans (personal safeguarding, entertainment etc.), Servicing equipment (maintenance, repair, cleaning, etc.), Others performing an autonomous function (surveillance, transport, data acquisition, etc.) or service robots that can not be classified in the above two groups. (International Federation of Robotics, 2005) Including professional as well as personal service robots Christaller et al. redefine the term robot in the following way: “Robots are sensomotoric machines for the extension of human capability. They are made of mechatronic components, sensors, and computer-based control and steering functions. The complexity of a robot makes it clearly different from other machines, due to bigger number of levels of freedom and the variety and extent of its ways of behaviour“ (Christaller et al., 2001, p. 19; translated by J. Weber).

Is a system similar to a human being and is intelligent to repeat certain human actions and tasks automatically.

It is a programmable machine to carry out complex series of operations automatically. Here, in a robotic cell, its responsibility is to pick-up products, load/unload machines, and material transpose within the cell.

A machine capable of carrying out actions automatically and with some degree of autonomy.

Mechanical and electronic automaton, driven by artificial or programmable intelligence.

A computer-programmed, self-aware machine built to carry out complex tasks or a group of tasks.

Typically, an artificially intelligent agent is software that operates online or in a simulated world, often generating perceptions and/or acting within this artificial world. A robot, on the other hand, is situated in the real world, meaning that its existence and operation occur in the real world. Robots are also embodied, meaning that they have a physical body. The process of a robot making intelligent decisions is often described as “sense-plan-act” meaning that the robot must first sense the environment, plan what to do, and then act in the world (Source: Christoph Bartneck, Christoph Lütge, Alan Wagner, Sean Welsh, An Introduction to Ethics and AI , Charm: Springer, 2021 AU53: The in-text citation "Springer, 2021" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. , p. 12.)