From Robot To Human In Loop: Robotics Terms Explained
CSIRO has published a glossary of robotics terms to help the public understand the evolving field of autonomous systems. The guide explains how robots are used in diverse sectors like agriculture, space exploration, and environmental monitoring.
Why it matters
As robotics technology becomes more integrated into daily life, public literacy regarding these tools is essential for informed societal adoption.
Robots are helping scientists tackle some of the world's toughest challenges. From cultivating baby corals on the Great Barrier Reef to exploring lunar lava tubes that could one day shelter astronauts, robots are enabling research in places that are too delicate, remote or dangerous for humans to access.
While robotics may still seem like a technology of the future, CSIRO has been advancing the field for more than 40 years. Since the 1980s, our researchers have been developing autonomous and intelligent robotic systems that address real-world challenges across environmental monitoring, agriculture, mining, manufacturing and space exploration.
As robotics becomes a bigger part of our lives, understanding the language used to describe these technologies is more important than ever. We've pulled together this glossary to help you navigate some of the most common robotics terms and concepts.
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