Abstract
The following quote was obtained by the news editors from the background informa tion supplied by theinventors: “A robot is generally defined as a reprogrammabl e and multifunctional manipulator designedto move material, parts, tools, and/o r specialized devices (e.g., via variable programmed motions) forperforming tas ks. Robots may include manipulators that are physically anchored (e.g., industri al roboticarms), mobile devices that move throughout an environment (e.g., usin g legs, wheels, or traction-based mechanisms), or some combination of one or mor e manipulators and one or more mobile devices. Robotsare currently used in a va riety of industries, including, for example, manufacturing, warehouse logistics,transportation, hazardous environments, exploration, and healthcare.”
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