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    2.  Processing (Thinking): Once a robot senses information, it must interpret it and make decisions. This function is
                      performed by its ‘brain’, which is typically a microprocessor or a computer. This processing unit runs complex
                      software that enables the robot to understand the sensor data and determine the appropriate action.
                  3.  Acting (Doing): After processing information and making a decision, the robot must perform a physical action. This
                      is done through actuators, which are mechanical components like motors, gears, or hydraulic systems that convert
                      electrical signals into physical movement. These actuators move the robot’s limbs, wheels, or other parts.
                  4.  Programmability: A robot is not just a simple machine; it’s a programmable one. This means it can be given a set
                      of instructions, or a ‘program’, to follow. These programs dictate how the robot behaves, what tasks it performs, and
                      how it reacts to different situations. The flexibility of programming allows a single robot to perform various tasks if its
                      program is changed.

                                                   Programmability
                                Modifying behaviour through programming

                                                                     Robot                         Sensing
                                                                  Functionality                    Gathering environmental
                                       Acting                        Cycle                         data through sensors
                         Executing physical actions
                               through actuators

                                                                              Processing
                                                                              Interpreting data and making decisions

                  Example: Consider a simple robotic arm used in a car manufacturing plant.
                      It might use a vision sensor (camera) to sense the exact position of a car door.
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                      Its control system (processor) then processes this visual data to calculate the precise movements needed.
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                      Finally, actuators (motors) in its arm move the door into position, and a welding tool (its end-effector) acts to weld
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                      it. All these steps are guided by a detailed program that defines the welding sequence.

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                                          and store about individuals. The technology is impressive—it can identify someone in a
                                          stadium of thousands within seconds—but it also sparks big ethical discussions about
                                                             freedom and surveillance in the age of AI.

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