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n Motors: Motors help the robot move. They change
                                                        electrical energy into mechanical energy, making the

                                                        robot's parts, like wheels and arms, move. Different
                                                        types of motors are used, such as DC motors, stepper
                                                        motors and servo motors, depending on what the

                                                        robot needs to do.


                     n Sensors: Sensors allow  robots  to perceive their
                     environment. They detect changes in the surroundings

                     and send this information to the robot's control system.

                     Some common sensors are:
                    l   Light sensor: Detects how bright or dark the surroundings are.

                    l   Temperature  sensor: Measures  the  temperature,  indicating  whether the

                        environment is hot or cold.

                    l   Touch sensor: Senses physical contact, allowing the robot to detect when it is
                        touched or pressed.


                                                     n  Wheels: Wheels help the robot move smoothly from
                                                      one place to another. They spin forward, backward or

                                                      even turn in circles, allowing the  robot  to navigate
                                                      different surfaces.




                     n Controller: The controller is the brain of the robot. It

                     takes  information  from sensors and tells the robot
                     what to do.


                                                     n  Power source: The power source provides the energy
                                                      that keeps the robot functioning. It can be a battery,

                                                      a rechargeable  power pack  or sometimes a direct
                                                      plug-in connection.




                     n End  effectors: These  components  function  like  the

                     robot’s  hands, enabling  it  to  perform tasks  that
                     require  physical  interaction  with  objects,  such as
                     lifting, moving or manipulating them.



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