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Characteristics of Robots



                 There are some essential characteristics that  a robot must possess.  These

                 characteristics  define  whether  any  machine  is  a  robot  or  not.  Some  of  the
                 characteristics of robots are as follows:


                                                           Characteristics
                                                              of Robots






                                      Sense                  Movement                     Energy


                 Let us learn about these in detail.


                 Sense

                 Robots have some sensors that enable them to sense and create awareness about

                 their surroundings and act accordingly. Just like humans have sense organs, robots
                 may possess one or more sensors like:

                    • Light Sensors: work as eyes for robots

                    • Touch or Pressure Sensors: work as hands for robots

                    • Chemical Sensors: work as nose for robots

                    • Hearing and Sonar Sensors: work as ears for robots

                 Movement

                 A robot needs to be able to move around its environment. It may roll on wheels,

                 walk-on legs, etc. In the case of robots, the movement can be of the whole body or
                 just the arms. In humanoid robots, the entire body moves but for some industrial

                 robots, only their arms move and function.

                 Energy


                 To function or work, a robot needs power. It can work on solar power, electric
                 power, or can be battery operated. Which kind of energy will be best for the robot is

                 decided by the task it needs to perform. Heavy-duty robots that work in industries
                 may be electrically powered, whereas a robot on Mars may be solar-powered.





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