A fixed-sequence robot is a robot that performs a single, pre-programmed task or set of tasks, making exactly the same movements each time. There is no exception or variation...
The term cybernetics refers to the science of goal-seeking, or self-regulating, things. The word itself comes from the Greek word for “governor.” The fields of robotics and artificial...
A charge-coupled device (CCD) is a camera that converts visible-light images into digital signals. Some CCDs also work with infrared (IR) or ultraviolet (UV).Common digital cameras work on a...
The word biomechatronics is made up of biology, mechanics, and electronics. The field of biomechatronics is part of the larger realms of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI). Specifically,...
A biochip is an integrated circuit (IC) fabricated with, or from, living matter by means of biological processes. The term is also used for ICs manufactured using techniques...
In one of his early science-fiction stories, the prolific writer Isaac Asimov had first mentioned the word “robotics,” along with three fundamental rules that all robots had to obey....
Altamira, El Castillo and Tito Bustillo are three World Heritage Sites of Spain. These sites are among the 11 Spanish locations which have long been recognised for their...
Pudú is the name of 2 species of South American deer, also known as World’s smallest deer. The two species are Northern Pudu and Southern Pudu, which refer to their abundant...
Olympicene is the name of a new organic carbon based molecule made up of five rings, of which four are benzene rings, joined in the shape of the Olympic...
