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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.

                                                    Customer Service

                                                      Human-like Robots are used in the fields of customer
                                                    services. Nadine, a humanoid robot in Singapore can
                                                    recognise people from the database of their previous
                                                    visits. It can shake hands, make eye contact and can
                                                    indulge in familiar chat based on previous visit. Junko
                                                    Chihira in Japan works in the tourist information centre.

                                                    Odaiba another Humanoid works in Tokyo’s shopping
                                                    centre.






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