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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 truer 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.

























                In the year 2020, an estimated 1.64 million industrial robots were in operation
                worldwide according to International Federation of Robotics.



            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.


















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