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The science of robots

In: The Robot Revolution

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This chapter examines the science behind robots. It is not possible to understand the potential impact of robots on the economy and society unless one first understands the underlying science. There are three basic areas relating to manoeuvrability, location awareness and a guiding intelligence. The guiding intelligence can be programmed or can involve artificial intelligence wherethe robot has a degree of autonomy. Much of the developments relating to these three areas take place independently, but the science of robots also involves their integration with disciplines such as nanotechnology andpsychology. Finally the chapterexamines some philosophical issues such as whether robots can think and whether they are, or can develop, self awareness.

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  • ., 2019. "The science of robots," Chapters, in: The Robot Revolution, chapter 4, pages 52-62, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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    1. Finn, Paul, 2021. "Organising for entrepreneurship: How individuals negotiate power relations to make themselves entrepreneurial," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 166(C).

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