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ROBOTICS Speed: They work at the same speed from beginning to end without taking any
breaks.
The branch of science and technology behind the design, construction, operation,
application and manufacturing of robots is called robotics. A person working in this Safety: They are used in places and areas considered dangerous for humans.
They can be used for finding objects underwater and exploring other planets.
field is called a roboticist.
Accomplishment: Humans tend to make mistakes but robots are less likely to
PARTS OF A ROBOT make errors. They are designed to give accurate results.
A robot has three major parts: Controller, Controller
Sensor and Mechanical parts (actuators). Let Sensor LIMITATIONS OF ROBOTS
us learn about them in detail.
Robots cannot make decisions on their own. They are programmed by humans. The
Controller: A robot cannot think like human following are some limitations of robots:
beings. The controller, a built-in computer They cannot think like humans.
program, is like a brain; it controls the functions They are not creative.
of a robot. Mechanical They do not learn from mistakes.
parts (actuators)
Sensor: Our sensory organs collect information They cannot work independently.
from our surroundings and send it to our brain They cannot adapt to changes in surroundings without human intervention.
for processing the same. Robots also have
devices or sensors that tell them about their surroundings. These sensors act like Name of the first ever robot
the robot’s eyes, nose, ears, skin, etc., and are fitted by experts who design and
build them.
Mechanical parts: Robots can be given the shape of human beings or can be Tick ( ) if you know this.
designed to suit the task they’re required to perform. Mechanical parts include ▶ Robots work at the same speed from beginning to end without taking any breaks.
motors, wheels and other parts that make it turn, lift and move in various ways to ▶ Robots are designed to perform any task either automatically or by a remote control.
complete its tasks. These are also called actuators.
ROBOTS AROUND US
Which part of a robot helps it move?
uiz Bee _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ __ Indus International School has deployed AI-powered
robots: Eagle, Eagle 1.0, Eagle 2.0 to teach in classrooms.
CHARACTERISTICS OF ROBOTS The Yellow House in Jaipur is the first cafe to be served
Robots can work in harsh environments without air or water, like in space, by a robot named Ruby.
underwater, and in volcanoes. The following are the characteristics of robots:
Consistency: Robots can work tirelessly.
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