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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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