My Mar Theophilus Diaries by Arpitha: Trust The Magic Of New Beginnings, There Are Far,Far Better Things Ahead Than Any We Leave Behind.

Dear Anne,

It was a new beginning...a new exploration in the world of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. I was little anxious, and curious about this session, because I believed that the Robotics world was complicated and beyond our thoughts. But when I entered the computer lab , slowly I realised that It is not magical .

The session started with a relavant quote that ,

'Robots are not going to replace humans, they are going to make their jobs much more humane'.

Yes, still some people are reluctant to know or enter the world of Robotics. So these words are really welcoming and understanding.

The session opened a new chapter of Robotics in my mind.

It is an interdisciplinary branch of computer science and technology, and involves design, construction, operation and use of robotics. So it develops machines that can substitute for humans and replicate human actions. It can be used in many situations for many purposes, even in dangerous environments and manufacturing processes, where human cannot survive.

Generally, there are five types of robots,

1) Pre-Programmed robots ( robots operated in a controlled environment)

2) Humanoid robots ( mimick human behaviour)

3) Autonomous robots ( operated independently of human operators)

4) Teleoperated robots ( semi- autonomous enables human control from a safe distance)

5) Augmenting robots ( either enhance current human capabilities or replace capabilities a human may have lost )

So surely we can say, Robotics is a rapidly growing field.

The programming and execution of robot was interesting and informative. It was a true reflection of advancement in technology. Each programming made curiosity in our minds.