proprioception
- noun
- /ˌproʊpriəˈsɛpʃən/
- Specialized
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propriocepción
- The humanoid robot relied on its precise proprioception to place the cup on the shelf without looking.
Examples
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Engineers improved the drone's proprioception by adding joint encoders and internal motion sensors.
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The robot's proprioception allows it to navigate complex environments.
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During testing, we measured the arm's proprioception accuracy while it performed delicate assembly tasks.
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Can machines develop proprioception like humans?
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The robot uses proprioception to adjust its movements based on the position of its limbs.
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By integrating proprioception sensors, the machine can navigate through narrow spaces without collisions.
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The new robotic arm relies on proprioception to accurately replicate human gestures in virtual reality.
Synonyms
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The feeling of where and how your arms or legs move
To feel where your body parts are and how they move
Awareness of how your body parts move and where they are
To feel and know where your body, arms, and legs are and how they move
Surface Forms
Morphology
proprioception = proprio + cept + ion
The combining form 'proprio-' (one's own) and the bound root '-cept' are not productive standalone English words for most learners, so the meaning cannot be reliably derived by a B1 learner from its parts.
Etymology
Proprioception comes from the Latin word proprius meaning 'one's own' and the ending -ception, like in perception, meaning 'taking in'. So for machines and robots, proprioception is the system that lets them 'take in' information about their own joints and position, giving them an internal sense of movement.