2) robotics. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...Contrary to the popular fiction image of robots as ambulatory machines of human appearance capable of performing almost any task, most robotic systems are anchored...
3) calculator. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...The electronic computer is also a calculator but performs other functions as well. 1 Mechanical and Electromechanical CalculatorsEarly devices used to aid in calculation...
4) space medicine. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...The principal aim is to discover how well and for how long humans can withstand the extreme conditions encountered in space, as well as how well they can readapt...