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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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