Lecture 1
24-354 General Robotics
Fall-05. Prof. Howie Choset
What is a Robot?
  • machine capable of independent study
  • simulate intelligent behavior
  • perform a human operation
  • machine designed to do tasks
  • programmable mechanical motion that uses electricity

    Features:

  • physical embodiment
  • Dull
  • Dirty
  • Dangerous
  • Demos

    There is no concrete definition
    What is life?
    Also no concrete definition

    Pictures
    Robots
    Robots
    Robots

  • Sense
  • Plan
  • Act


    Next Tuesday's class is now Computer Vision and there will be an extra class for people who need more help on C.