Mechanical/Robotic damage detection

[Killa Klown]

How do machines like robots and spaceships detect damage when it is done?

Do they have some type of mechanical or robotic nerves that give it the ability to detect damage amongst itself?

[YT2095]

with sensors and parameters.

[Rocket Man]

nichrome wire makes for a very nice tension sensor.

i think aircraft use this sort of thing to detect dangerous flex in the wing.

but essentially, it's up to the designer to account for damage detection.