论文（英）Mobile Robots at Work 2.docxVIP

15 Mobile Robots at Work 15.1 Introduction Rob ots of all types constitut e o ne of the keys to human social and economi c devel opme nt. The first robots were devices with one or more arms mak ing huma n-like motio ns. In ou r days, the shape of robots covers a very large repe rtory of forms includi ng whe eled platform s, mobil e man ipulators , legg ed bodie s, animal -like robot s, and so on. All these robots cont ribute in one or the othe r way to human, indus trial, agricul tural, technic al, and social life improv ements . Th e benefits of usin g auto nomous and int elligent mobil e rob