Difference between an android and a robot
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I ran across a couple of posts on CP today that requested new sections on robots and androids. Now, here's my question. What is the difference between an android and a robot?
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modified on Saturday, January 2, 2010 9:25 AM
A robot is a machine. Android is a mobile operating system. ;P
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I ran across a couple of posts on CP today that requested new sections on robots and androids. Now, here's my question. What is the difference between an android and a robot?
There are only 10 types of people in this world — those who understand binary, and those who don't.
modified on Saturday, January 2, 2010 9:25 AM
A robot is a machine that performs tasks without human control/supervision. It may or may not have human form/shape. (see "HK") An android is a synthetic human ie made of flesh but manufactured to specification not cloned (see "Replicant"). A cyborg is a combination of both. (see "Terminator"). The word "robot" was invented by Karel Capek in his famous play RUR. This is confusing because the play is really about androids!!!
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public class Android : Robot {
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public class Android: SyntheticBeing, Machine { ... } public class Robot: SyntheticBeing, Human { ... }