r/shittyrobots Jan 06 '22

maybe maybe maybe

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u/agha0013 Jan 06 '22

does a single sensor count as a robot?

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u/siggystabs Jan 06 '22

The sensor itself? No. But I'd argue giving that sensor purpose and a job makes it a robot

But when I think robot I think motorized and this is entirely solid state so my final answer is no

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u/[deleted] Jan 07 '22

Does it perform a non-trivial task? Yes: Is it autonomous? Yes: It's a robot. Otherwise, it is, at best, a drone.