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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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