3.7B Characteristics of Robots and Autonomous Technologies Notes

Characteristics of robots and autonomous technologies

The key characteristics of robots and autonomous technologies are:

1. Sensory inputs
2. The ability to logically reason with inputs
3. The ability to interact and move in physical environments
4. A degree of autonomy

Sensory inputs

1. Robots and autonomous technologies use sensors to collect data about their environment.
2. This data is used to make decisions and perform tasks.
3. Sensors can be used to detect:
   1. Light (e.g. light sensors)
   2. Sound (e.g. microphones)
   3. Temperature (e.g. thermometers)
   4. Pressure (e.g. pressure sensors)
   5. Distance (e.g. ultrasound sensors, lidar, proximity sensors)
   6. Movement (e.g. motion sensors)
   7. Location (e.g. GPS)

The ability to logically reason with inputs

1. Robots and autonomous technologies use artificial intelligence to process the data collected by their sensors.
   1. This allows them to make decisions and perform tasks.
2. Machine vision is a technology that allows robots to interpret visual data.
   1. It is used in applications such as object recognition, facial recognition and navigation.
3. Machine learning is a technology that allows robots to learn from data and improve their performance over time.
   1. It is used in applications such as speech recognition, image recognition and autonomous driving.

The ability to interact and move in physical environments

1. Robots and autonomous technologies use actuators to move and interact with their environment. Actuators can be used to control:
   1. Wheels (e.g. motors).
   2. Arms (e.g. hydraulic systems).
   3. Grippers (e.g. pneumatic systems).

A degree of autonomy

Robots and autonomous technologies can be classified based on their level of autonomy:

1. Remotely controlled robots are controlled by humans and have no autonomy.
2. Semi-autonomous robots can perform some tasks independently but require human intervention for others.
3. Fully autonomous robots can perform tasks independently without human intervention.