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You have seen various smart devices like smart washing machine, smart watch,
smart television, etc. Most of the smart devices are made to help us in doing our
work fast and efficiently. Similarly, robots are also made to help us.
WHAT IS A ROBOT?
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A robot is a smart machine. It can resemble human
behaviour and can perform various tasks. Even, a
robot can perform tasks that are very difficult for
a human to do. The robots that look like humans
are known as humanoid robots.
Real robots have been around for more than 50
years! Let us look at few real-world examples.
POPULAR ROBOTS
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Nowadays, robots are used in various places like hospital, school, home, etc. Let us
learn about some of the popular robots.
Aibo
A lovable robotic dog whose personality and behaviour
changes with time. It has the ability to identify its
owner's face, pick up smiles and compliments, and
learn new skills. It also enjoys being petted.
Mitra
Mitra is a five feet tall humanoid Indian robot that
can converse intelligently with people. It can speak,
recognise faces, and provide relevant guidance. It can
also understand many different languages. It greets
customers.
Nuro
Nuro is a delivery robot to deliver food items like
pizza. It is driverless. Customers simply need to wait
outside for the robot to arrive, enter an access pin
to unlock the door, and then retrieve their food.
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