Abstract
Reporters obtained the following quote from the background information supplied by the inventors: “Arobot is generally defined as a reprogrammable and multifun ctional manipulator designed to move material,parts, tools, or specialized devi ces through variable programmed motions for a performance of tasks.Robots may b e manipulators that are physically anchored (e.g., industrial robotic arms), mob ile robotsthat move throughout an environment (e.g., using legs, wheels, or tra ction-based mechanisms), or somecombination of a manipulator and a mobile robot . Robots are utilized in a variety of industries including,for example, manufac turing, warehouse logistics, transportation, hazardous environments, exploration ,and healthcare.”
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