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update robotics definition document to improve clarity and add references (#1157)
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@@ -70,12 +70,17 @@ The Birth of Modern Robotics (1950s–1980s)
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Advanced Robotics and AI Integration (1990s–Present)
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- **Industrial Robots** – Advanced robots like `Baxter`_ and `Amazon Robotics`_ revolutionized manufacturing and logistics.
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- **Autonomous Vehicles** – Self-driving cars for robo taxi like `Waymo`_ and autonomous haulage system in mining like `AHS`_ became more advanced and bisiness-ready.
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- **Exploration Robots** – Used for planetary exploration (e.g., NASA’s `Mars rovers`_).
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- **Medical Robotics** – Robots like `da Vinci Surgical System`_ revolutionized healthcare.
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- **Personal Robots** – Devices like `Roomba`_ (vacuum robot) and `Sophia`_ (AI humanoid) became popular.
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- **Service Robots** - Assistive robots like serving robots in restaurants and hotels like `Bellabot`_.
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- **Collaborative Robots (Drones)** – Collaborative robots like UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) in drone shows and delivery services.
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.. _`Baxter`: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baxter_(robot)
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.. _`Amazon Robotics`: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Robotics
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.. _`Mars rovers`: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_rover
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.. _`Waymo`: https://waymo.com/
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.. _`AHS`: https://www.futurebridge.com/industry/perspectives-industrial-manufacturing/autonomous-haulage-systems-the-future-of-mining-operations/
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.. _`da Vinci Surgical System`: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Da_Vinci_Surgical_System
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Robotics consists of several essential components:
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#. Sensors – Gather information from the environment (e.g., cameras, LiDAR, gyro, accelerometer, wheel encoders).
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#. Actuators – Enable movement and interaction with the world (e.g., motors, hydraulic systems).
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#. Computers – Process sensor data and make decisions (e.g., micro-controllers, CPUs, GPUs).
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#. Power Supply – Provides energy to run the robot (e.g., batteries, solar power).
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#. Software & Algorithms – Allow the robot to function and make intelligent decisions (e.g., ROS, machine learning models, localization, mapping, path planning, control).
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#. Sensors – Gather information from the environment (e.g., Cameras, LiDAR, GNSS, Gyro, Accelerometer, Wheel encoders).
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#. Actuators – Enable movement and interaction with the world (e.g., Motors, Hydraulic systems).
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#. Computers – Process sensor data and make decisions (e.g., Micro-controllers, CPUs, GPUs).
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#. Power Supply – Provides energy to run the robot (e.g., Batteries, Solar power).
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#. Software & Algorithms – Allow the robot to function and make intelligent decisions (e.g., ROS, Machine learning models, Localization, Mapping, Path planning, Control).
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This project, PythonRobotics, focuses on the software and algorithms part of robotics.
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Applications of Robots
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Robots come in various forms depending on their purpose:
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#. 🤖 Industrial Robots – Used in manufacturing (e.g., robotic arms in manufacturing factories).
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#. 🏠 Service Robots – Assist in daily life (e.g., vacuum robots, delivery robots).
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#. 🚗 Autonomous Vehicles – Self-driving cars and drones.
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#. 👨‍⚕️ Medical Robots – Assist in surgeries and healthcare.
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#. 🚀 Space & Exploration Robots – Used for planetary exploration (e.g., NASA’s Mars rovers).
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#. 🐶 Humanoid & Social Robots – Designed to interact with humans (e.g., ASIMO, Sophia).
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