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Published inMar 2024
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Francis X. Govers III
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Francis X. Govers III

Francis X. Govers III is an Associate Technical Fellow for Autonomy at Bell Textron, and chairman of the Textron Autonomy Council. He is the designer of over 30 unmanned vehicles and robots for land, sea, air, and space, including RAMSEE, the autonomous security guard robot. Francis helped lead the design of the International Space Station, the F-35 JSF Fighter, the US Army Future Combat Systems, and telemetry systems for NASCAR and IndyCar. He is an engineer, pilot, author, musician, artist, and maker. He received five outstanding achievement awards from NASA and recognition from Scientific American for World Changing Ideas. He has a Master of Science degree from Brandeis University and is a veteran of the US Air Force.
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Understanding the anatomy of a robot

A robot is a machine that is capable of carrying out complex actions and behaviors by itself. Most robots are controlled by a computer or digital programmable device. Some key characteristics of robots are as follows:

  • Automation: Robots can operate automatically without direct human input, based on their programming. This allows them to do repetitive or dangerous tasks consistently.
  • Sensors: Robots use sensors such as cameras, optics, lidar, and pressure sensors to gather information about their environment so they can navigate and interact. This sensory information is processed to determine what actions the robot should take.
  • Programming: A robot’s brain consists of an onboard computer or device that runs code and algorithms that define how it will behave. Robots are programmed by humans to perform desired behaviors.
  • Movement: Most robots are able to move around to some degree through wheels, legs, propellers, or other...
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Francis X. Govers III

Francis X. Govers III is an Associate Technical Fellow for Autonomy at Bell Textron, and chairman of the Textron Autonomy Council. He is the designer of over 30 unmanned vehicles and robots for land, sea, air, and space, including RAMSEE, the autonomous security guard robot. Francis helped lead the design of the International Space Station, the F-35 JSF Fighter, the US Army Future Combat Systems, and telemetry systems for NASCAR and IndyCar. He is an engineer, pilot, author, musician, artist, and maker. He received five outstanding achievement awards from NASA and recognition from Scientific American for World Changing Ideas. He has a Master of Science degree from Brandeis University and is a veteran of the US Air Force.
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