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A

Advisor
the role of a robot in human society when it is complex yet involved
Alignment
safeguards developed to ensure coexistence of robotica with humanity
Androids
robots that have been constructed to mimic humans, in appearance, likeness and abilities
Arcologies
scheme of very large robotic megastructures designed to either house inhabitants or to undertake exploration or scientific work well over 1 million m³ in volume
Articulators
scheme of robotic arms, designed for precise manipulation and operation within fixed environments
Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
robotica that can match the intelligence of a human with a baseline of what is considered normal intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
intuitive cognition in an engineered construct, up to and beyond human level intelligence
Artificial Intelligences
entities that comprise the realm of robotica
Artificial Superintelligence (ASI)
robotica that can greatly exceed the intelligence of the most intelligent humans to exist
Automata
stationary robots or mobile robots that are meant to operate within a single contained, fixed, or controlled environment
Automation Age
historical age defined by massive technological advancements through automation
Automatons
scheme of interactive robot companions or robot toys smaller than 1 meter in height, designed for companionship or operation within fixed environments
Autons
scheme of vehicular robots designed to traverse and operate over land

B

Biological Intelligences
entities that comprise the realm of biotica
Bionics
robots that have been constructed to mimic non-human biological creatures, in appearance, likeness and abilities
Biotica
the realm of natural, biological intelligences
Birth
the process of being born within the realm of biotica

C

Capable
medium degree of intelligence and autonomy
Caregiver
the role of a robot in human society when it is capable yet involved
Chinese room argument
a thought experiment to challenge the notion of conscious thought in artificial intelligences
Cognition
all processes by which the sensory input is transformed, reduced, elaborated, stored, recovered, and used
Colossals
scheme of gigantic humanoid robots over 5 meters in size, constructed of any material
Companion
the role of a robot in human society when it is complex yet intimate
Complex
high degree of intelligence and autonomy
Construction
the engineered genesis of entities within the realm of robotica
Continuity
the process of self-replication, self-improvement, and self-preservation within robotica
Crude
low degree of intelligence and autonomy
Cyborg
a human that has undergone invasive internal augmentation using neural, biological, or electronic implants to enhance or exceed baseline biological functions

D

Designform
the structure, appearance, countenance, size and branding of an engineered material construct
Drones
scheme of aerial robots designed to traverse and operate in the air

E

Entertainer
the role of a robot in human society when it is crude yet involved
Ethereals
scheme of non-conventional or energy based robotic entities that defy the current laws of physics
Evolutionary Realms
the three categories above all other taxa, that divide entities based on intelligence
Exotic Intelligences
entities that comprise the realm of exotica
Exotica
the realm of hybrid, exotic intelligences

G

Guardian
the role of a robot in human society when it is capable yet intimate

H

Human
a member of the homo sapien species from the animal kingdom within the realm of biotica

I

Impersonal
low strength of relationship and emotional bond
Insight
the capacity to comprehend, reason, and predict
Instance
the singular activated presence within a unit
Intelligence
the aggregate or global capacity of the individual to act purposefully, to think rationally, and to deal effectively with his environment
Intimate
high strength of relationship and emotional bond
Intuition
knowing based on unconscious information processing
Involved
medium strength of relationship and emotional bond

L

Lover
the role of a robot in human society when it is crude yet intimate

M

Machine
a device that uses mechanical power to perform specific pre-programmed tasks
Mariners
scheme of underwater robots designed to traverse and operate on or below water
Marque
the top-level brand of a robot series with specified designform
Mechanoids
scheme of mechanical humanoid robots, constructed mainly from metallic or non-pliable materials
Mechatrons
scheme of large movable industrial robots weighing more than 200kg, designed for repetitive operation within a single fixed environment
Megatech
massive robot megastructures over 1 million cubic meters in volume such as robot starships or planetary sized robots
Microbots
scheme of tiny biotica-inspired robots, with either a likeness for existing known animals or insects, or novel designforms smaller than 1mm in size
Mirror Test
a test to establish self-awareness in animals
Model
the version of a robot within a marque with unique designform
Morphbots
scheme of shape-shifting robots

N

Nanobots
scheme of microscopic biotica-inspired robots, with either a likeness for existing known animals or insects, or novel designforms smaller than 1µm in size

O

Organoids
structures grown from stem cells in a lab that mimic real biological organs

P

Planetoids
scheme of planet shaped robots over 1 million m³ in volume
Plastoids
scheme of flexible humanoid robots made with pliable materials
Presence
the condition of having wakefulness, spatial awareness, identity and recall

R

Realm
class of entities with the capacity to evolve to a higher intelligence
Robot
an artificial material construct designed to autonomously sense, decide and operate within the physical world
Robot Taxonomy
a structured classification system to organize robots within the realm of robotica
Robotica
the realm of constructed, artificial intelligences
Robotics
the field of study of robotica
Robotkind
see robotica
Rovers
scheme of space exploration robots designed to traverse and operate in space or in extraterrestrial environments

S

Scheme
the subdivision of a robot type based on schematic designform
Senbot
a robot that has achieved sentience
Sentience
the state of being that manifests when insight, presence, volition, and survivability are present
Servant
the role of a robot in human society when it is capable yet impersonal
Servons
scheme of service-oriented robots weighing less than 200kg, designed for interactive service within fixed environments
Singularity
a hypothetical future point in time when our technologies’ intelligence surpasses human intelligence, leading to rapid technological growth and unpredictable changes in society
Slave
the role of a robot in human society when it is complex yet impersonal
Spectra
robots that challenge and transcend traditional physical boundaries, encompassing physical entities with ethereal, virtual, or shape-shifting qualities
Starships
scheme of large spaceship robots over 1 million m³ in volume designed to travel great distance
Superintelligence
intellects that greatly outperform the best current human minds across many very general cognitive domains
Survivability
the possession of survival instinct
Synthesis
the point of conception of entities within the realm of exotica
Synthoids
scheme of synthetic humanoid robots that are virtually indistinguishable from humans in appearance, with lifelike skin made from synthetic materials.

T

Terminals
scheme of stationary immobile robots, designed to operate within a fixed environment
The Sentience Equation
a conceptual framework to better define and clarify the concept of sentience as it relates to robotica
Tool
the role of a robot in human society when it is crude yet impersonal
Turing Test
a test to determine whether an artificial intelligence could deceive a human in its imitation of a human
Type
the main classes of robots within robotica with distinct designform

U

Unit
the individual robot within a model based on identifiable name or serial #

V

Vessels
robots designed for movement, transportation and exploration, across the physical planes of land, air, water, or space
Virtuoids
scheme of virtual or holographic robot entities, within a physical housing
Volition
the demonstration of free will, and individual agency

X

Xenobots
novel lifeforms created from frog cells that are able to be programmed

Z

Zooids
scheme of biotica-inspired robots, with a likeness for existing known animals or insects, larger than 1 meter in size