Next-Generation Robots Offer Sophisticated Mobility, Manipulation, and Sensing Capabilities [Special Reports]

Abstract

Over the past several years, as most of the world focused on the emergence of various Internet-related technologies, robots stealthily began gaining footholds in an array of fields, including health care, defense, manufacturing, law enforcement, education, security, and even entertainment. At the current pace, it will soon be nearly impossible to go anywhere or do anything without bumping into some type of robot.