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    COMPONENTS OF ROBOTS

                      A robot is made up of several important parts that help it interact with its surroundings

                      and complete different tasks.

                      The main components of a robot are as follows:
                         Controller (Brain of the robot): The controller is

                         the processing unit which functions as the robot's
                         brain. It receives  information  from sensors,

                         makes  decisions  based  on  its  programming
                         and  sends signals  to  the  actuators  to  control
                         the  robot's movements  and  actions.  This

                         central control unit coordinates all the robot's
                         components to perform its tasks accurately.

                                                                  Sensors (Robot's senses): Sensors are the devices
                                                                that give a robot the ability to perceive its
                                                                environment. They gather data such as light,

                                                                sound, temperature, proximity and pressure and
                                                                convert it into electrical signals that are sent to
                                                                the controller. Without sensors, a robot would be

                                                                unable to interact effectively with the world.

                         Actuators (Muscles of the robot): Actuators
                         are the components that produce motion in

                         the  robot,  converting energy  into  physical
                         movement.  They can be  powered  by
                         electricity, hydraulic fluid or compressed air.

                         Actuators  are responsible for  moving the
                         robot's arms, legs, wheels or other parts.

                                                                Power supply (Energy for the robot): The power

                                                              supply provides the energy needed for the robot
                                                              to operate its controller, sensors and actuators.

                                                              This energy  can  come  from batteries,  a direct
                                                              connection to an electrical outlet, solar power or
                                                              other sources, depending on the robot's purpose

                                                              and mobility.

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