Sense Plan Act
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Sense-Plan-Act was the predominate robot
control methodology through 1985.
SPA is used in iteration
s: After the acting phase, the sensing phase, and the entire cycle, is repeated.
Robot
A robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or...
control methodology through 1985.
- Sense - gather information using the sensorSensorA sensor is a device that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer or by an instrument. For example, a mercury-in-glass thermometer converts the measured temperature into expansion and contraction of a liquid which can be read on a calibrated...
s - Plan - create a world model using all the information, and plan the next move
- Act
SPA is used in iteration
Iteration
Iteration means the act of repeating a process usually with the aim of approaching a desired goal or target or result. Each repetition of the process is also called an "iteration," and the results of one iteration are used as the starting point for the next iteration.-Mathematics:Iteration in...
s: After the acting phase, the sensing phase, and the entire cycle, is repeated.