Chapter 3RobotsThe Machines Learn
In the previous chapter, we briefly discussed artificial intelligence (AI) and how it led to the arrival of robots. In this chapter, we will explain how robots were conceived as a concept and then co-opted into real life in different parts of the world. We will also explore how they have become an everyday utility in the workplace and home, including everything from robotic ortho assistants to the daily-use cordless robotic floor cleaners Roomba and Braava.
The Early Robots
As a concept, a robot is a piece of machinery that performs any activity like a human. A robot arm is a mechanical arm that lifts things like a human arm, and a robotic eye can see all around itself and transmit ...
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