Robots now take an active role in disaster clean-ups, space exploration, medical procedures and more. How will A. I. change our future?

S.K. Gupta, Director, Maryland Robotics Center, defines several characteristics that make a machine a "robot".

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What Is A Robot?

S.K. Gupta, Director, Maryland Robotics Center, reviews the transformation of machines into robots as machines were introduced into manufacturing assembly lines.

A Brief History of Robotics

S.K. Gupta, Director, Maryland Robotics Center, gives us some insight on the steps a robot's intelligence takes to come to decisions and actions.

What Is Artificial Intelligence?

S.K. Gupta, Director, Maryland Robotics Center, gives his perspective on the challenges facing implementation of driverless vehicles--one of which might just be humans!

What About Driverless Cars?

S.K. Gupta, Director, Maryland Robotics Center, discusses why nature is such a great source of inspiration for robotic functions.

Nature And Bio-Inspired Robotics

S.K. Gupta, Director, Maryland Robotics Center, explains the advantages of having a robot as your surgeon.