diff --git a/docs/modules/1_introduction/1_definition_of_robotics/definition_of_robotics_main.rst b/docs/modules/1_introduction/1_definition_of_robotics/definition_of_robotics_main.rst index 63525057fe..265814e068 100644 --- a/docs/modules/1_introduction/1_definition_of_robotics/definition_of_robotics_main.rst +++ b/docs/modules/1_introduction/1_definition_of_robotics/definition_of_robotics_main.rst @@ -52,21 +52,36 @@ The Rise of Industrial Robots (1900s–1950s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - **The Term “Robot” (1921)** – Czech writer `Karel Čapek`_ introduced the word *“robot”* in his play `R.U.R.`_ (Rossum’s Universal Robots). -- **Early Cybernetics (1940s–1950s)** – Scientists like **Norbert Wiener** developed theories of self-regulating machines, influencing modern robotics. +- **Early Cybernetics (1940s–1950s)** – Scientists like `Norbert Wiener`_ developed theories of self-regulating machines, influencing modern robotics (Cybernetics). + +.. _`Norbert Wiener`: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norbert_Wiener The Birth of Modern Robotics (1950s–1980s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- **First Industrial Robot (1961)** – *Unimate*, created by **George Devol and Joseph Engelberger**, was the first programmable robot used in a factory. -- **Rise of AI & Autonomous Robots (1970s–1980s)** – Researchers developed mobile robots like **Shakey** (Stanford, 1966) and AI-based control systems. +- **First Industrial Robot (1961)** – `Unimate`_, created by `George Devol`_ and `Joseph Engelberger`_, was the first programmable robot used in a factory. +- **Rise of AI & Autonomous Robots (1970s–1980s)** – Researchers developed mobile robots like `Shakey`_ (Stanford, 1966) and AI-based control systems. + +.. _`Unimate`: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unimate +.. _`George Devol`: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Devol +.. _`Joseph Engelberger`: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Engelberger +.. _`Shakey`: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakey_the_robot Advanced Robotics and AI Integration (1990s–Present) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- **Autonomous Vehicles & Drones** – Self-driving cars and UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) became more advanced. -- **Medical Robotics** – Robots like **da Vinci Surgical System** revolutionized healthcare. -- **Personal Robots** – Devices like **Roomba** (vacuum robot) and **Sophia** (AI humanoid) became popular. -- **Collaborative Robots (Cobots)** – Robots started working alongside humans in industries. +- **Autonomous Vehicles** – Self-driving cars for robo taxi like `Waymo`_ and autonomous haulage system in mining like `AHS`_ became more advanced and bisiness-ready. +- **Medical Robotics** – Robots like `da Vinci Surgical System`_ revolutionized healthcare. +- **Personal Robots** – Devices like `Roomba`_ (vacuum robot) and `Sophia`_ (AI humanoid) became popular. +- **Service Robots** - Assistive robots like serving robots in restaurants and hotels like `Bellabot`_. +- **Collaborative Robots (Drones)** – Collaborative robots like UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) in drone shows and delivery services. + +.. _`Waymo`: https://waymo.com/ +.. _`AHS`: https://www.futurebridge.com/industry/perspectives-industrial-manufacturing/autonomous-haulage-systems-the-future-of-mining-operations/ +.. _`da Vinci Surgical System`: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Da_Vinci_Surgical_System +.. _`Roomba`: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roomba +.. _`Sophia`: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophia_(robot) +.. _`Bellabot`: https://www.pudurobotics.com/en Key Components of Robotics ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^