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Technology, Industry, and Agriculture > Technology > Automation > Robotics
Natural Science Disciplines > Physics > Electronics > Robotics
Mathematical Concepts > Algorithms > Artificial Intelligence > Robotics
Information Science > Computing Methodologies > Algorithms > Artificial Intelligence > Robotics

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Robotics  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Assistive Robot, Socially
  • Companion Robot
  • Companion Robots
  • Humanoid Robot
  • Humanoid Robots
  • Operation, Remote (Robotics)
  • Operations, Remote (Robotics)
  • Remote Operation (Robotics)
  • Remote Operations (Robotics)
  • Robot, Companion
  • Robot, Humanoid
  • Robotic, Soft
  • Robot, Socially Assistive
  • Socially Assistive Robot
  • Socially Assistive Robots
  • Soft Robotic
  • Soft Robotics
  • Telerobotics

Scope note

  • The application of electronic, computerized 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.

History note

  • 87; was see AUTOMATION 1963-86

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012371

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