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In the opinion of some authorities, robots and their application (robotics), as we approach the 1990s, command a somewhat disproportionately high share of the technical and public attention given to the total concept of manufacturing and processing automation. But, with many thousands of robots now installed, their presence is indeed impressive, and there are few sages who do not forecast a bright future for robotics during the remainder of this century.
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Considine, D.M., Considine, G.D. (1986). Robots in Perspective. In: Considine, D.M., Considine, G.D. (eds) Standard Handbook of Industrial Automation. Chapman and Hall Advanced Industrial Technology Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1963-4_16
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