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Robotics is a branch of engineering and science that deals with the design, construction and
functioning of robots.
Robots are automatically operated machines that work in place of humans.
T-HR3 is a humanoid that mimics the movement of its human operator.
Sophia is the humanoid that was developed by Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics and was
activated on 14 February, 2016.
RoboThespian is an actor that comes with a library of impressions, greetings, songs and
gestures.
Robear is a high-tech teddy designed to lift elderly patients from a bed into a wheelchair.
The biggest bank of Japan, Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ has employed Nao to help people answer
their question on how to open bank account, etc.
Z-Machines is a music-band that has a guitarist with 78 fingers and a drummer with 22 arms.
Leka is developed to help exceptional children, it helps them to better understand social and
visual signs.
Zenbo is a low-cost robot capable of rolling around freely.
Paro is a talking robot that is used for therapy.
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A. Tick ( ) the correct option.
1. Sophia was activated on .
(i) 14 February, 2016 (ii) 14 February, 2017
(iii) 14 November, 2016 (iv) 14 November, 2017
2. Who became the first owner to deploy Digit humanoid into a factory setting?
(i) Tata Motors (ii) Hyundai
(iii) Ford (iv) Toyota Motors
3. Which of the following can be operated from a whiteboard using dry-erase markers?
(i) Robear (ii) Paro
(iii) Root (iv) Zenbo
4. A high-tech teddy designed to lift an elderly patient from a bed into a wheelchair is
.
(i) Robear (ii) Leka
(iii) Nao (iv) Dash & Dot
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