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The branch of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science that deals
with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots, as well as computer systems
for their control, sensory feedback, and information processing is called Robotics. In other words,
robotics is the engineering science and technology of robots, their designing, manufacturing,
and application.
USES OF ROBOTICS
Robots are used in various sectors, but they can be broadly classified into two types—industrial
robots and service robots.
Industrial robots are mainly used in manufacturing industries such as automotives industries.
These robots are programmed using computers.
Service robots include domestic robots that clean the carpet or cut grass in the garden and
move on their own. They are fully or semi-autonomous robots and controlled by electronic
circuits. Some of the service robots are simple versions with very few IC (Integrated Circuit) chips
while others have more than hundred ICs.
ANDROIDS
When a robot is designed to execute highly sophisticated instructions,
it is referred to as an android. An android is a robot or synthetically
designed organism which is designed to look and act like a human. They
have a body which has flesh like covering. They have largely been seen
in science fiction movies. Efforts, research, and developments in robotics
have allowed the design of functional and realistic humanoid robots The
Sophia robot is the latest example of humanoid robot. Android
MECHATRONICS
The field of mechanics and electronics together have given rise to a
new emerging sector called mechatronics. Now, robotics is exploring
the possibility of helping physically challenged people overcome their
limitations. For example, a mechatronic arm is being developed to assist
people who have a problem with basic mobility.
Robotic arm
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