Robotics & AI Glossary

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ROS – Robot Operating System

An open-source middleware framework used for developing software to control robots

Turing Test

A test of a machine’s ability to exhibit intelligent behavior equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human

Kurzweil’s Law of Accelerating Returns

The rate of technological progress and innovation tends to accelerate exponentially over time

Hybrot

Hybrot is a hybrid robot that combines biological and mechanical components to achieve unique capabilities

EOAT – End-of-Arm Tooling

the specialized tools or attachments that are installed at the end of a robotic arm or manipulator

AI – Artificial Intelligence

The simulation of human intelligence in machines to perform tasks such as learning, decision making, problem solving, visual perception and natural language processing

HRI – Human–Robot Interaction

the study of the interaction between humans and robots, and encompasses the design, implementation, and evaluation of robots that work alongside or interact with people

Uncanny Valley

The feeling of unease or discomfort that people may experience when they encounter human-like robots

Actuator

a mechanical device that converts energy into motion

IoRT

Integration of robotics and the internet of things (IoT) to create intelligent, autonomous systems that can interact with the physical world and communicate with each other

STEM

Acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, an educational approach that integrates these four fields to foster innovation and problem-solving skills

EAI – Emotional Artificial Intelligence

Emotion-AI refers to the ability of machines and systems to recognize, understand, and respond to human emotions.

Singularity

Technological singularity: The hypothetical point where the machines grow so advanced that humans are forced into a societal and existential crisis.

Biorobotics

Biorobotics is the field of robotics that studies the integration of biological materials, systems and principles into robotic technology.

Swarm robot

Are a group of robots that are designed to work together as a collective, coordinated unit

Cybernetics

is an interdisciplinary field of study that deals with the understanding of the principles of control, communication, and regulation in both natural and artificial systems.

Soft Robot

A flexible robot that can adapt its shape to suit the task or environment

Android

is a type of robot that has been designed to resemble a human in both form and function

Roboethics

The area of study where roboticists, philosophers and engineers debate the ethical, social, humanitarian and ecological aspects of robotics

Mechatronics

The combination of mechanics, electronics and informatics

Humanoid

a robot (machine) or creature with the appearance and qualities of a human

Industrial Automation

The use of machines and computers, such as robots, to perform tasks previously considered repetitive, automatically and with minimal human interaction