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00 - Introduction and Handbook Architecture

The historical arc, perception-action definition of robotics, seven-part organization, and intended tutorial, research, application, and ethical progression.

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Learning objectives

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  • Define robotics
  • Trace the technological convergence
  • Assemble the perception-action loop
  • Reconstruct the handbook architecture
  • Understand the three logical layers
  • Reason across disciplines

Section 01

Define robotics to Assemble the perception-action loop

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Define robotics

The editors define robotics as a broad science and technology organized around intelligent perception-action coupling.

Guided checkpoint

Which formulation best captures the introduction's mature definition of robotics?

Source: Handbook Introduction, book pages 1-4

02

Trace the technological convergence

Precise numerical-control machines and master-slave teleoperators supplied the key lineages.

Guided checkpoint

Which convergence most directly produced the early robots of the 1960s?

Source: Handbook Introduction, book pages 1-4

03

Assemble the perception-action loop

The introduction explicitly connects body, actuators, perception, models, and intelligent architecture.

Guided checkpoint

Which system decomposition is complete?

Source: Handbook Introduction, book pages 1-4

Section 02

Reconstruct the handbook architecture to Reason across disciplines

01

Reconstruct the handbook architecture

Source: Handbook Introduction, book pages 1-4.

Guided checkpoint

Judge the role assigned to each layer or part by the editors.

02

Understand the three logical layers

The structure mirrors the historical and conceptual expansion of robotics.

Guided checkpoint

Why are the seven parts arranged in three logical layers?

Source: Handbook Introduction, book pages 1-4

03

Reason across disciplines

The introduction emphasizes advances at disciplinary intersections.

Guided checkpoint

What role do biomechanics, haptics, neuroscience, surgery, simulation, animation, and sensor networks play?

Source: Handbook Introduction, book pages 1-4

Section 03

Explain the 1990s transition to Use the handbook correctly

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Explain the 1990s transition

New applications expanded beyond structured factories and demanded autonomy.

Guided checkpoint

What common force linked field, augmentation, and service robotics growth?

Source: Handbook Introduction, book pages 1-4

02

Use the handbook correctly

The introduction states distinct tutorial, research, and application value while linking all parts.

Guided checkpoint

What reading strategy best follows the editors' intent?

Source: Handbook Introduction, book pages 1-4

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