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'''Robot''' refers to a broad mechanical device capable of intereacting with it's enviroment and posesses some sort of AI to do act independantly. Unlike [[Android|Androids]] (a subcatagory of Robots), Robots need not be anthropomorphic nor [[sapient]]. The fields 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 dirived from the Czech word for Serf Labour. Today, Robots are used in a variety of roles, including numerous aplications in manufacturing, Basic Housework such as Vacuuming and as Toys/Novelty Items. Various military forces are looking into military Robotics.
[[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.


== Real Life Robots ==
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
*Foster-Miller TALON
*ASIMO
*ASIMO
 
*HRP-4C
*Big Dog
*The Crusher
*Roomba
== Robots in Science Fiction ==
== Robots in Science Fiction ==
[[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]].


Robots have been a big part of science fiction for most of the twentieth century and often play a focal part.
*Numerous robots in the works of [[Isaac Asimov]]
*Numerous [[droid]]s in [[Star Wars]]
*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
*Atlas and P-Body in Portal
*LOKI, FENRIS, and YMIR mechs in [[Mass Effect (game)|''Mass Effect'']].


*Numerous Robots in the Works of [[Isaac Asimov]]
In military science fiction, combat robots often play a role in battle. The [[battle droid]]s of Star Wars are prime examples.
*Numerous Robots (going by [[Droids]]) in [[Star Wars]]
*The [[Exocomps]] in Star Trek TNG
*'''WALL-E''' in the Film of the same name in addition to many other robots
*Various War Robots in the Terminator Series


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
*[[Android]]
*[[Android]]
*[[Robots in Star Wars]]
*[[Cyborg]]
*[[Cyborg]]
[[Category:Robots]][[Category:Real Science]][[Category:Science Fiction]]
 
== External Links ==
*[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/505818/robot]-Britannica Online Article on Robots.
 
[[Category:Robots]]
[[Category:Real Technology]]
[[Category:Science Fiction]]

Latest revision as of 20:42, 25 January 2024

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 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

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.

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.