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Manufacturing
Since 1960, the manufacturing industry has been using robots for different purposes. Robotic arms
which are capable of performing multiple tasks such as welding, cutting, lifting, sorting, etc. are
used in factories. Unimate was the first robot to join the assembly line in 1961. ArcWielding was a
robot wielding machine brought to use in the 1980s. Material handling robots are used to move, pack
and select products.
Military
In military, robots have achieved remarkable success. Aerial vehicles like Predator drone are able
to launch missiles at ground targets without a pilot. These robots are also capable of conducting
surveillance and taking photographs. Modular Advanced Armed Robotic System (MAARS) looks like
a tank and it contains tear gas and lasers to confuse enemies. Another robot, DOGO, has camera to
spy on the activities of the enemy. The biggest advantages are that they don’t get tired, whatever
the weather is or time, they don’t need shelter or sleep.
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