If the drone replaces a humans work either fully or partially, or even assists (I guess that's the same as partially) then it should qualify but if all it does is fly around (Like a model plane or car) but serves no other purpose than entertainment then I would say it is not a ROBOT
So the toy drone not performing deliveries for Amazon or Google but simply a toy for Jonny is not a Robot, the one doing the old work of a human.. Robot loose I know but you get the idea
Peter, using that "replacing human work" definition and applying it to a lawn mower (which I'd not deem to be a robot) if it was used for mowing the grass would qualify but a lawn mower used for racing would not?
The term is also coupled with semi or full automation / autonomy and as with the drone example, if the lawn mower where cutting the grass autonomously then Robot fits, if your not aotomating it but simple stick a seat on it and drive it around a course as in racing then its not, as is it is more like a car. now if the car was fully automated and replaced the driver then we would be back to a Robot., You would simply be a passenger and perhaps just provide the destination
The term is also coupled with semi or full automation / autonomy and as with the drone example, if the lawn mower where cutting the grass autonomously then Robot fits, if your not aotomating it but simple stick a seat on it and drive it around a course as in racing then its not, as is it is more like a car. now if the car was fully automated and replaced the driver then we would be back to a Robot., You would simply be a passenger and perhaps just provide the destination
