AI Robotics, Ethics, Algorithms, and Technology of Artificial Intelligence‑Powered Robots

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Robotics

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered robots are capable of learning from experience, making real-time decisions, understanding natural language and human gestures, and using computer vision to perceive and interpret their surroundings. These capabilities have significantly expanded the role of robotics across various scientific, industrial, and societal applications.

Beginning with the fundamental concepts of artificial intelligence, AI Robotics: Ethics, Algorithms, and Technology of Artificial Intelligence-Powered Robots examines the convergence of AI and robotics while emphasizing the importance of adhering to ethical principles to ensure technological progress benefits humanity. The book provides a comprehensive exploration of the technologies, algorithms, and ethical considerations that underpin modern AI-driven robotic systems.

The text first introduces robots capable of human-like communication through speech, listening, and visual perception before examining advanced robots equipped with emotional intelligence. It further explores task and motion planning, a collection of techniques that enable robots to accomplish complex objectives by decomposing them into smaller, manageable tasks, thereby improving efficiency and decision-making.

In addition, the book discusses autonomous robots that can independently make decisions and perform tasks using sensors, AI-powered software, and predefined operational guidelines. A dedicated chapter focuses on robot swarms, which consist of multiple robots operating collaboratively in a decentralized and self-organizing manner through local communication. These systems have diverse applications, including disaster response, search-and-rescue missions, warehouse automation, precision agriculture, and environmental monitoring.

Providing an up-to-date, broad, and comprehensive overview of the interdisciplinary field of AI robotics, this book serves as a valuable reference for postgraduate and doctoral students, academic researchers, and professional engineers working in AI-enabled robotics.

The Open Access edition of this book is available through Taylor & Francis under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivatives (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) license.

Key Features

• Explores recent research trends and technological advances resulting from the integration of artificial intelligence with robotics.
• Highlights the unique challenges associated with robot vision and speech recognition in comparison with conventional computer vision and standard speech-processing techniques.
• Provides a state-of-the-art overview of emotion recognition, task and motion planning, and the coordinated operation of robots in multi-robot systems.