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Aibo was Sony’s robotic dog. It was introduced in 1999 in the US
and Japan.
Humanoid
A humanoid robot is a robot with its body built to resemble the human body. In general, humanoid
robots have a torso, a head, two arms, and two legs. Some forms of humanoid robots may model only
part of the body, for example, from the waist up. Some humanoid robots also have heads designed
to replicate human facial features such as eyes and mouth.
The human brain generates 12–25
Watts of electricity, enough for a
small LED bulb, while robots need a
constant power supply to function.
Application of Humanoids
Androids are humanoid robots built to aesthetically resemble humans. Some of the applications of
humanoids are:
Healthcare: In the field of healthcare humanoid robots
are frequently used to treat autistic children and has been
able to distress level in children suffering from cancer and
cerebral palsy.
Education: In the field of education these humanoids
enhance student participation.
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