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LATEST ROBOTS

                 As you have already studied various applications of humanoid robots in personal
                 assistance, caregiving, education and entertainment. Now, let us learn about some
                 of the latest inventions in this field.

                 T-HR3

                 Like real-world  human avatar,  T-HR3 is  a humanoid that
                 mimics the movement of its human operator. In future-these

                 humanoids can perform surgeries while their human operator
                 doctor could control them from another part of the world.

                                            Sophia

                                            Sophia is the first humanoid to receive citizenship of a country.
                                            Perhaps the most recognisable face of humanoid, who was

                                            developed by Hong Kong based Hanson Robotics, and was
                                            activated on 14 February, 2016.
                 Digit


                 Ford became the first owner to deploy Digit Humanoid into a
                 factory  setting.  Ford  now  envisions that  Digit will ride  in a
                 driverless car and deliver packages to customers, automating
                 the whole delivery process.


                                              RoboThespian


                                              RoboThespian  is an  actor  that  comes with  a  library  of
                                              impressions,  greetings,  songs and gestures. Several of
                                              these can be added together to become a robotic theatre.


                 Nao


                 The biggest bank  of Japan,  Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ has
                 employed Nao to help people answer their questions on
                 how to open bank account, etc. It speaks  and understands
                 Japanese, English and Chinese.



                                                   Z-Machines


                                                   Developed in Japan Z-Machines are music-band. It has
                                                   a guitarist with 78 fingers and a drummer with 22 arms.




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