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The inquisitive nature of humans has brought creativity not only in arts but in science too. The
creative and craving part of human brain has always been expressed through inventions.
This is truer in the fields of robotics, where scientists have imagined, conceived the idea and created
artificial intelligence and robots of wildly different shapes and sizes to fit a whole lot of jobs. Being
very young in the industry, robotics has invented machines that help humans in some of the very
difficult areas where humans can’t reach or in areas where reaching out would be hazardous.
Categories of Robots
There are many robots that we can see around the world. These belong to various categories. Let us
learn about the various categories of robots.
Industrial Robots
Industrial robot is a robot system which is used for manufacturing purposes. These robots are
automated, programmable and capable of movement in three or more axes.
In the year 2020, an estimated 1.64
million industrial robots were in
operation worldwide according to
International Federation of Robotics.
Collaborative Robots or Cobots
A collaborative robot, or Cobot, is a type of robot intended to physically interact with humans in a
shared workspace. These robots are supposed to work along with the humans and provide safety
and flexibility.
Service Robots
A service robot is a robot that is designed to perform tasks that are either time consuming, dangerous
or repetitive. This helps humans to accomplish more intellectual tasks. These robots are commonly
found in households.
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