Book: A machine that can perform physical tasks with little or no outside help.
Internet: A robot is an automated program that accesses a web site and traverses through the site by following the links present on the pages. (Cited 26.3.07. matra.sourceforge.net/misc/glossary.php)
Interview: Tomas Atkins believes that a robot is something that can perform a task by itself
Based on the research conducted, i believe that a robot is a mechanism that can perform a task without the assistance of anything else.
Define Robotics:
Book: The study of robots, including design, programming and testing of robots and atuomated systems
Internet: The theory and application of robots, a completely self-contained electronic, electric, or mechanical device, to such activities as manufacturing.(Cited 23.4.07 from connectors.tycoelectronics.com/glossary/glossary-r.stm)
Interview: Angus Cottman believes that robotics is the study of robots
Based on my research I believe that robotics is the study of robots and other components concerning robots.References:
Cottman, A (2007) Personal Interview with Angus Cottman about Robotics, 3 April 2007, Collary
Atkins T (2007) Personal Interview with Tomas Atkins about Robots, 2 April 2007, Collaroy
Ware P, Cooke P, Opfer D, Wall J. (2005), Information and Software Technology 7-10, Jacarnada: Milton, QLDWordnet, Cognitive Science Laboratory: Princeton University retrieved 22 December 2006 from http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=robotics
