A
Civilization advance.
Isaac Asimov coined the term 'robotics' to describe the
design and building of
machines capable of performing
human activities. Though Asimov envisioned mechanical humans (many of them more admirable than the
biological humans they worked with), to date
robots are essentially
computer-controlled machine tools that can be
programmed to perform relatively simple tasks. These primitive robots are especially useful for work that is monotonous, dangerous, or tiring for humans. Recently, robotics
experts have begun designing machines that can sense changes in their
environment and take limited
independent action based on this
information.
Prerequisites: Computers and
Plastics.
Allows for: Space Flight.
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