Definition of Robotics

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

Generic synonyms: Ai, Artificial Intelligence
Specialized synonyms: Animatronics, Telerobotics

Definition of Robotics

1. a field of interest concerned with robots [n]

Medical Definition of Robotics

1. The application of electronic, computerised control systems to mechanical devices designed to perform human functions. Formerly restricted to industry, but nowadays applied to artificial organs controlled by bionic (bioelectronic) devices, like automated insulin pumps and other prostheses. (12 Dec 1998)

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Robotics

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Literary usage of Robotics

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Exploring the Moon and Mars: Choices for the Nation (1992)
"The term "robotics," which generally comprises a significant proportion of automation ... In today's parlance (box 1-A) robotics may be applied to machines ..."

2. Computers and Information Technologies in Agricultural Production and edited by Karl Schneider (1998)
"... crop-production; biotechnology; genetic-engineering; expert-systems; imagery; remote-sensing; uk; non-food-crop-production; robotics 364 NAL Call No. ..."

3. Mantech Project Book, 1992 (1993)
"The purpose of the robotics Application Study was to provide the ALCs and AGMC with an organized systems approach to productivity improvement through ..."

4. Assessment of the Continuing Operability of Chemical Agent Disposal by National Research Council (U.S.), Board on Army Science and Technology (2007)
"This equipment included the large specialized furnaces, disassembly robotics, and the plant control systems. Such equipment was stored until the subsequent ..."

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