What are Autonomous Systems?
Autonomous systems, also known as robotics, are intelligent machines capable of self-management and designed to operate independently in a dynamic environment with minimal or no remote human intervention. They integrate mechanics, computers, sensors, and software, and include a wealth of other implementations that will drive progress in defense, medicine, and industry. Automated systems are soaring the skies, assessing underwater ecosystems, snaking through undetected tunnels, regulating traffic, and crossing rough terrain. They’re doing housework and even moving through our digestive systems! What is the benefit of Autonomous Systems? Autonomous systems can be cheaper, safer, faster, and more effective than human driven methods. Through smart linking of sensors, systems can cooperate to save and improve lives, and easily perform complex tasks that are too difficult, dangerous, or monotonous for humans to do.
