Nightmares With Valarian

Regardless of its kind, and Broadly, the robots are made of different subsystems [Moriello, 2005, p. 172 / 3]:

• The "structure or chassis" is responsible for shaping the robot and sustain their components. May consist of many materials (plastics, metals, etc..) And have the most varied forms, but usually consists of rigid parts connected by joints. You can be like: "endoskeleton" (where the structure is internal and other external components) and "exoskeleton" (where the structure is external and the other covers elements).

· The "sensors" are systems which allow the robot to perceive certain phenomena or events in their local environment. Is the robotic equivalent of human sensory systems. Can be "internal" or "proprioceptive" (provides information about the internal state of the robot itself) and "external" or "exteroceptive" (provides information about the environment surrounding the robot).

· The "effector" are systems which allow the robot to interact with their local environment. Is the robotic equivalent of the human motor system. May be: "locomotion" (is the ability to move from one place to another) and "manipulation" (is the ability to handle objects).

· The "drivers" or "control circuitry" allow the proper administration of the entire system, continuously coupling the skills of perception and action: receive sensor data and send commands to the effectors. Is the robotic equivalent of the human brain.

• The "energy source" is the system responsible for feeding all parts of the robot. Might be "battery" or "batteries" (if the robot has to move independently), "drive" (if the robot is fixed, or moves a short distance) and "solar cells" (if the robot is very low or if it moves through interplanetary space.)