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Robotics

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Robotics is an interdisciplinary branch of engineering and science that includes mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering, computer science, and others. Robotics deals with the design, construction, operation, and use of robots, as well as computer systems for their control, sensory feedback, and information processing.[1]

Robotic hand

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  • Would building an affordable and mass-producible laundry folding robot be technologically possible?
  • What is the state of the art in humanoid robotics? How fast is the rate of change of advancement of these technologies?

Medical nanorobotics and transient biomedicine discussion questions and essay ideas

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  • Could transient, biocompatible robots or nanorobots safely perform useful tasks inside the human body and then biodegrade or leave?
    • Could they repair tissue, modify aesthetic features (e.g. tattoos), deliver targeted medicines, or contribute to longevity/healthspan interventions?
      • Would mechanical nanorobots be ideal, or would biological and biohybrid systems be more practical?
      • How could such systems safely enter, operate within, and leave the body in a way without permanent implantation or problematic side effects?

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