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The inquisitive nature of humans has brought creativity not only in the arts but in science too. The
                 creative and craving part of the human brain has always been expressed through inventions.
                 This is truer in the fields of robotics, where scientists have imagined, conceived the idea and created
                 artificial intelligence and robots of wildly different shapes and sizes to fit a whole lot of jobs. Being
                 very young in the industry, robotics has invented machines that help humans in some of the very
                 difficult areas where humans can’t reach or in areas where reaching out would be hazardous.

                 Categories of Robots

                 There are many robots that we can see around the world. These belong to various categories. Let us
                 learn about the various categories of robots.

                 Industrial Robots

                 Industrial  robot  is  a  robot  system  which  is  used  for  manufacturing  purposes.  These  robots  are
                 automated, programmable and capable of movement in three or more axes.

























                    In the year 2020, an estimated 1.64 million industrial robots were in operation
                    worldwide according to International Federation of Robotics.



                 Collaborative Robots or Cobots

                 A collaborative robot, or Cobot, is a type of robot intended to physically interact with humans in a
                 shared workspace. These robots are supposed to work along with humans and provide safety and
                 flexibility.


















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