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    Have you ever played a video game or used a robot toy? Some of the things you
                     see and use are real, while others are made to act like they’re real, these are called

                     simulated components. In this chapter, you’ll learn how both real and simulated
                     components work, where you find them and why they’re both important in technology
                     and innovation.

                     ROBOTICS COMPONENTS

                     Every robot is made up of different parts that
                     help it move, sense and think. These parts are

                     called robotics components. Each component
                     has a special job, some help the robot move
                     and act in the real world, while others help it

                     process information and make decisions inside
                     a computer.

                     Robotics components can be grouped into two main types:

                        n Hardware components: These are the real parts that you can touch and see.

                        n Virtual components: These are the digital parts used on a computer to control
                        the robot.

                     These components work together to help robots function effectively and perform
                     various tasks in both real and virtual environments.

                     HARDWARE COMPONENTS

                     Hardware components are the tangible parts of a robot that enable it to interact
                     with the environment and perform tasks. These visible hardware pieces are made

                     from materials like plastic, metal and wires that form the body and structure of the
                     robot, allowing it to move, sense and function properly.

                     The hardware components of a robot are given
                     below:

                        n Body: The body is the structural framework
                        of the robot  that  holds all  the components

                        together. It provides stability and support to
                        the  motors, sensors and other  parts  of the

                        robot.

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