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8 | The Future of Robotics Texas Instruments The Humanoid Senses You and I have something in common. Most everyone does. It is a characteristic trait of human anatomy that the moment we come into this world we all have the functionality of five basic senses. We know these as sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch. American scientist Edwin Powell Hubble (1889–1953)–for which the Hubble Space Telescope (1990) was named–once said: "Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science." The Hubble Space Telescope is not human, but it acts as a sort of collective set of eyes looking out into our universe. Its large 2.4m-diameter mirror and other associated instruments collect radiation across the electromagnetic spectrum, which is sent down to Earth for further analysis. The Hubble Space Telescope helps us gain better insights and understandings of our cosmos by collecting this data from space. Back here on earth, autonomous robotic systems are increasingly being employed to help humanity. For autonomous robotic systems to be successful, they must be able to interact within their contextual environment. This requires autonomous robotic systems to have the ability to perceive and learn from their environment. This is primarily done through a wide variety of sensors. Let's take a closer look at autonomous robotic systems. Sensor Fusion Marks the Future of Autonomous Robotics This article will discuss how sensor fusion merges data to obtain optimized robotic results. Paul Golata, Mouser Electronics