Abstract
States). 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 move material, parts, tools, and/or specialized devices (e.g., via variable programmed motions) for performing tasks. Robots may include manipulators that are physically anchored (e.g., industrial robotic arm s), mobile devices 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 currently used in a variety of indus tries, including, for example, manufacturing, warehouse logistics, transportatio n, hazardous environments, exploration, and healthcare.”
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