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i + FIELDS WHERE ROBOTS ARE USED
Since technological advancements there are many areas where these robots are being used.
Education, healthcare and many such areas where robots are successfully implemented.
Usually robots are assigned to specific tasks so let us now understand different fields
where robots are used in this chapter.
Security and Surveillance
Robots are being deployed as security guards to protect
humans. These robotic security guards work in real time
and have actionable intelligence. They can help with crimes
like armed robberies, domestic violence, fraud, hit and run
cases, etc. Flyability is world’s first collision-tolerant flying
robot which can fly safely close to people.
Manufacturing
Since 1960 the manufacturing industries are using robots
for different purposes. Robotic arms which are capable to
perform multiple tasks such as welding, cutting, lifting,
sorting, etc. are used in factories. Unimate was the first
robot joined the assembly line in 1961. ArcWielding was a
robot wielding machine brought to use in 1980s. Material
handling robots are used to move, pack and select products.
Military
In military, robots have achieved remarkable success. Aerial
vehicles like Predator drone are able to launch missiles
at ground target without a pilot. These robots are also
capable of taking surveillance photographs. MAARS looks
like a tank and it contains tear gas and lasers to confuse
enemies. Another robot DOGO has camera to spy on the
activities of the enemy. The biggest advantages are they
don’t get tired, whatever the weather is or time they don’t
need shelter or sleep.
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