The Difference Between AI And Robotics

Fans of science fiction are well aware that there can be ‘intelligent’ robots, even ones that can contradict Asimov’s three rules. However, we are not at that stage yet, but there is a general confusion between robotics and AI. Simply put, the most significant difference is robots are physically built and programmed for particular jobs. On the other hand, AI is all about systems that can learn. They do this by emulating the human mind to solve problems and make decisions. This is done without needing precisely programmed instructions. But we hear you say you can also program robots with AI. Yes, they can, but it is relatively new and largely still being tested. However, this blog will give an overview of all three to clarify current information on robots, AI and the combinations. Robotics The designing of robots comes within the engineering and computer sciences division. Collaborative robots are not overly complicated. These are built and programmed for a specific purpose, like lifting a package and placing it elsewhere. Robotic arms are an example of this. They are often employed in medical research to handle toxic contents, in warehouses, in the car industry and in many other repetitive and unskilled jobs. As they can function tirelessly 24/7, robot arms can take the place of human workers. This relieves those workers who can then focus on other aspects of work, which requires intelligence to function. Unfortunately, these robots are not intelligent, simply programmed to perform tasks like pick-up and put-down. These are designed to be the right size for the job and have a carry-weight ratio, but not a brain! Artificial Intelligence – AI AI is programmed to be clever and developed in computer sciences by software engineers. The software includes algorithms that can learn and perform logical reasoning. They can also develop perception, problem-solving and language-understanding skills. For example, you can find AI algorithms working on Google searches or helping with your Amazon recommendations. Sometimes AI has some machine learning. This is when an algorithm is programmed to respond to certain inputs in a particular way by using familiar inputs and outputs. Robots With AI When an AI controls a robot, the AI algorithms are only one part of the larger robotic system, including sensors, actuators, and non-AI programming. The evolution of the AI robot is still in its early stages. Therefore, there is no need to add AI to a robot arm as they are functioning well without them. However, science is always pushing forward, and exciting results can be seen in the combination of AI and robots. One example we can see of robots with AI is in Perseverance, which is working on the Mars mission to explore Mars looking for signs of life. A final work on the term ‘software robots’ which we hear more and more about. This is the term for software programs working virtually. However, these are not robots, although they may have AI algorithms to function. The term has been borrowed! For example, web crawlers, also known as search engine ‘bots’. These function by collecting information from websites on the internet to categorise them for easier searches.

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