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Introducing Robotics

Robotics and Society

Brandon Armstrong, James Sergeant, Peter Corke, Edward Pepperell, and Obadiah Lam

  • The importance of robotics as a field

  • How ideas and attitudes towards robots have formed from fiction

  • Defining a real robot

  • How different types of robots are being applied today

  • Ethical, privacy and safety considerations of using robotics

  • Predicting the role of robots in future work

  • How robotics might be applied to help solve society’s big challenges: food production, ageing populations, transport and environmental change

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Engaging robotics

This course on robotics is a great introduction to the field. It covers a wide range of topics, from the history of robotics to the ethical implications of using robots. The course is engaging and informative, and I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about robotics.
The course has a nice anthropological vibe.
"I really enjoyed this course! It had a nice anthropological vibe."

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James Sergeant
Peter Corke
Edward Pepperell
Obadiah Lam
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