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ROBOTS


                 The inquisitive nature of humans has brought creativity not only in arts but in science too. The
                 creative and craving part of human brain has always been expressed through inventions.
                 This is true in the fields of robotics, where scientists have imagined, conceived the idea and
                 created artificial intelligence and robots of wildly different shapes and sizes to fit a whole lot
                 of jobs. Being very young in the industry, robotics has invented machines that help humans in
                 some of the very difficult areas where humans can’t reach or in areas where reaching out would
                 be hazardous.

                     CATEGORIES OF ROBOTS

                 There are many robots that we can see around the world. These belong to various categories. Let

                 us learn about the various categories of robots.
                 Industrial Robots

                 Industrial  robot  is a  robot  system which  is used for  manufacturing
                 purposes. These robots are automated, programmable and capable of
                 movement in three or more axes.












                 Collaborative Robots or Cobots

                 A collaborative robot, or Cobot, is a type of robot intended to physically interact with humans

                 in a shared workspace. These robots are supposed to work along with the humans and provide
                 safety and flexibility.
                 Service Robots

                 A service robot is a robot that is designed to perform tasks that are either time consuming,
                 dangerous or repetitive. This helps humans to accomplish more intellectual tasks. These robots
                 are commonly found in households. Some popular service robots are Robotic Vacuum cleaners
                 and floor washing robots, Ironing Robots, Kitchen Robots and Robotic lawn mower.












                 Military Robots

                 These are autonomous robots or remote-controlled mobile robots designed for military applications,
                 from transport to search & rescue and attack. RiSE and SAFFiR are two famous Military robots.


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