Let's continue with our waiter robot analogy to understand state machines better. Have a look at the following setup:
Waiter robot analogy
Let's try to get in-depth and list the possible tasks that need to be carried out by the robot:
- Navigate to the tables (T1, T2, ..., and T6, as shown in the preceding diagram).
- Take the order from the customer.
- Go to the kitchen (and confirm with the chef if necessary).
- Bring the food to the customer (from the delivery area, as shown in the preceding diagram).
The robot can navigate around the restaurant autonomously and reach customer locations based on the table the customer is seated at. In this process, the robot has the necessary information such as the locations of the table, delivery, kitchen, storeroom, and charging area through the map it has created. Once the robot has reached the table, let&apos...