Robot in Information Era

Computer has astonished human being in its progress and general impacts in civilization. And, seeing from the progress, it seems like people is getting more and more dependent towards the presence of computer. No matter if you look at this condition from bad or good point of view or even both, the fact is nowadays people are celebrating the freedom of information and communication that are allowed by the computer.

However, besides computer, people also have another interest towards the latest result of technology. It is called as robot. When we, as laymen, hear the words robot our first association will be the thing that wants to be seen as us, though unlike us its energy is from electricity. Besides that, it also has the capability to move around, shows intelligent behavior, operate mechanical limb, mimic the humans and animals expressions, and manipulating the environment.

Moreover, robot also has the capability to perceive data from certain materials in certain physical environment. After that, some robot will process the perceived data and give respond towards it. Based on its function, there are two roles of robot. The first one is called as dedicated robot and the second one is the robot with general purpose.

Robot in Information Era

For many years science has led human civilization not only with outstanding achievements in human knowledge, but also its capability to make life easier. In what sense that the life is made easier by science? From all of the other aspects, probably it can be seen very clearly from the products that are offered by technology. For example, it can be observed from the technology of information where people can use the limitless facility from the internet since all people can offer what they possess to other people whether it is in the form of material or ideas through this media.

Besides the technology in information there is also another technology that is done by the mechanic that can replace the jobs that usually rejected by human, because it requires the willingness to do the unpleasant, safety, repetition, and precision. This technology is called as robot.

By definition a robot is a programmable electronic device that functions representing a living agent. There are some important parts that cannot be separated from the robot. What are they? They are the effectors, sensors, computer, and equipment. The most important aspect in the robot is the computer which is like the brain in human being, which is called as artificial intelligence in robot.