Abstract
Reporters obtained the following quote from the background information supplied by the inventors:“A robot is generally defined as a reprogrammable and multifun ctional manipulator designed to movematerial, parts, tools, and/or specialized devices (e.g., via variable programmed motions) for performingtasks. Robots may include manipulators that are physically anchored (e.g., industrial robotic arm s), mobiledevices that move throughout an environment (e.g., using legs, wheels , or traction-based mechanisms),or some combination of one or more manipulators and one or more mobile devices. Robots are currentlyused in a variety of indus tries, including, for example, manufacturing, warehouse logistics, transportation, hazardous environments, exploration, and healthcare.”
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