Mobile robot

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mobile robot

mobile robot

mobile robot

(Definition from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_robot ):
A Mobile Robot is an automatic machine that is capable of movement in any given environment.

Mobile robots are the focus of a great deal of current research and almost every major university

Classification: Mobile robots may be classified by:

• The environment in which they travel:
  • Land or home robots. They are most commonly wheeled, but also include legged robots with two or more legs (humanoid, or resembling animals or insects).
  • Aerial robots are usually referred to as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
  • Underwater robots are usually called autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs)
• The device they use to move, mainly:
  • Legged robot : human-like legs (i.e. an android) or animal-like legs.
  • Wheeled robot.
  • Tracks.