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The history and development of robots

In: The Robot Revolution

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Chapter 2 begins with a definition of robots, dating back to Leonardo da Vinci and even earlier. The modern age of robots can be viewed as beginning in the 1950s. Both the universities and private sector firms and individuals have played a key part in this development.But robots can be found much earlier than this, sometimes in societal myths and increasingly in the work of fiction. The latter has been of critical importance both in inspiring future scientists and in highlighting potential issues with robots and shaping societal attitudes. The chapter concludes with an examination of the current state of the global robot market.

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  • ., 2019. "The history and development of robots," Chapters, in: The Robot Revolution, chapter 2, pages 19-32, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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