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  1. Robot - Wikipedia

    A robot is a machine —especially one programmable by a computer —capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically. [2] A robot can be guided by an external control …

  2. Robot | Definition, History, Uses, Types, & Facts | Britannica

    Jul 14, 2025 · A robot is any automatically operated machine that replaces human effort, though it may not resemble human beings in appearance or perform functions in a humanlike manner. …

  3. What Is a Robot? - ROBOTS: Your Guide to the World of Robotics

    Aug 9, 2023 · A robot is an autonomous machine capable of sensing its environment, carrying out computations to make decisions, and performing actions in the real world. Think of the …

  4. Robotics: What Are Robots? - Built In

    Oct 21, 2024 · Robotics is the intersection of science, engineering and technology that produces machines, called robots, that replicate or substitute for human actions. Robots perform basic …

  5. The Complete History And Future of Robots | WIRED

    Apr 16, 2020 · But they do agree on some general guidelines: A robot is an intelligent, physically embodied machine. A robot can perform tasks autonomously to some degree. And a robot can …

  6. What is a Robot? - Education

    Feb 28, 2025 · Whether they look like us or not, most robots have three essential ingredients that make them a robot: sensors, actuators, and programs. Together, these ingredients are what …

  7. Robots that Grow by Consuming Other Robots | Columbia …

    Columbia University researchers introduce a process that allows machines to “grow” physically by integrating parts from their surroundings or from other robots, demonstrating a step towards …

  8. Types of Robots - ROBOTS: Your Guide to the World of Robotics

    Aug 1, 2018 · Each robot has its own unique features, and as a whole, robots vary hugely in size, shape, and capabilities. Still, many robots share some common attributes, making it possible …

  9. Robotics | Definition, Applications, & Facts | Britannica

    robotics, design, construction, and use of machines (robots) to perform tasks done traditionally by human beings. Robots are widely used in such industries as automobile manufacture to …

  10. Robotics - Wikipedia

    Robotics is the interdisciplinary study and practice of the design, construction, operation, and use of robots. [1] Within mechanical engineering, robotics is the design and construction of the …