SCHEDULE 2Advanced robotics
Characteristic of autonomyI15
1
Advanced robotics has the characteristic of autonomy where it is capable of performing actions—
a
independent of human control; or
b
independent of human control but complemented by—
i
manual (including tele-operation) control;
ii
pre-programmed operations or controls; or
iii
control derived from other robotics or software control systems.
2
The characteristics of autonomy may include either or both of the following—
a
using physical, sensory and cognitive capabilities in combination, to decide on and implement a course of action that will vary depending on—
i
the environment; or
ii
the behaviour, dynamics, properties or arrangement of objects in the environment, which may include the ability to self-navigate or react to stimuli or changes in order to improve performance; or
b
adapting or learning by carrying out actions to improve the performance of tasks from iteration and experience, which may include—
i
the ability to self-heal;
ii
the capability to identify and repair damaged robotics or components; or
iii
having soft robotics capabilities (robotics made from compliant materials that mimic capabilities in living organisms that enable them to adapt or respond to their surroundings).