Robotic pet
Encyclopedia
A robotic pet is an artificially intelligent
machine made in the image of an animal commonly kept as a pet
. So far, these animals include dogs, cats, rabbits, and birds. Some people even treat these robot
s as actual pets. Robotic pets may also include things not normally considered pets, like Pleo
, a simulation robotic dinosaur. Some people treat domestic robot
s such as the Roomba
as pets.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is the intelligence of machines and the branch of computer science that aims to create it. AI textbooks define the field as "the study and design of intelligent agents" where an intelligent agent is a system that perceives its environment and takes actions that maximize its...
machine made in the image of an animal commonly kept as a pet
Pet
A pet is a household animal kept for companionship and a person's enjoyment, as opposed to wild animals or to livestock, laboratory animals, working animals or sport animals, which are kept for economic or productive reasons. The most popular pets are noted for their loyal or playful...
. So far, these animals include dogs, cats, rabbits, and birds. Some people even treat these robot
Robot
A robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or...
s as actual pets. Robotic pets may also include things not normally considered pets, like Pleo
Pleo
Pleo is an animatronic pet dinosaur toy designed to emulate the appearance and behavior of a week-old baby Camarasaurus. It was designed by Caleb Chung, the co-creator of the Furby, Chung's company Ugobe sold pleo and was manufactured by Jetta...
, a simulation robotic dinosaur. Some people treat domestic robot
Domestic robot
A domestic robot is a robot used for household chores. Thus far, there are only a few limited models, though science fiction writers and other speculators have suggested that they could become more common in the future...
s such as the Roomba
Roomba
The Roomba is a series of autonomous robotic vacuum cleaners sold by iRobot. Under normal operating conditions, it is able to navigate a living space and common obstacles while vacuuming the floor...
as pets.