Automation, Autonomy, and Semi-Autonomy: A Brief Definition Relative to Robotics and Machine Systems
William Robert Norris, Albert E. Patterson · Illinois Digital Environment for Access to Learning and Scholarship (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) · 2019
This short essay presents a simple definition of the relationship between automated systems, autonomous systems, and semi-autonomous systems within robotics and machine systems. This working definition was derived from the theoretical knowledge and practical experience of the authors with robotics and systems engineering. It is intended to spark further conversation within the relevant communities and help work toward a standard definition in practice.