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    ROBOTICS

                      The branch of science and technology behind the design, construction, operation,
                      application and manufacturing of robots is called robotics. A person working in this

                      field is called a roboticist.

                      PARTS OF A ROBOT

                      A robot  has three major  parts:  Controller,               Controller
                      Sensor and Mechanical parts (actuators). Let                                           Sensor
                      us learn about them in detail.

                      Controller: A robot  cannot  think  like  human
                      beings.  The  controller, a built-in  computer
                      program, is like a brain; it controls the functions

                      of a robot.                                                                             Mechanical
                                                                                                            parts (actuators)
                      Sensor: Our sensory organs collect information
                      from our surroundings and send it to our brain
                      for processing  the  same.  Robots  also  have

                      devices or sensors that tell them about their surroundings. These sensors act like
                      the robot’s eyes, nose, ears, skin, etc., and are fitted by experts who design and

                      build them.

                      Mechanical  parts: Robots  can be  given  the  shape  of human  beings  or can be
                      designed  to suit  the task  they’re  required to  perform. Mechanical  parts include

                      motors, wheels and other parts that make it turn, lift and move in various ways to
                      complete its tasks. These are also called actuators.

                                               Which part of a robot helps it move?
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                                CHARACTERISTICS OF ROBOTS

                      Robots  can  work in harsh  environments without  air or water, like in space,
                      underwater, and in volcanoes. The following are the characteristics of robots:

                         Consistency: Robots can work tirelessly.

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