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Since ancient times, humans have tried to be better than others and moved forward with the creation
of tools that aided them to stay ahead of every other living being. In the attempt to make life easier,
humans tried to make machines intelligent and smarter. These days we have machines that can think
and give responses close to a human being. This is how the concept of smart machines came into
existence. In this chapter, we are going to learn how that change happened and how we came so far.
What are Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
In 2015, the General Assembly adopted the 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development that includes
17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These are based on the principle of “Leaving none
behind”, where it emphasises a holistic approach to achieve SDGs.
The 17 SDGs were laid to transform the world into a better place to live for everyone.
The following are the 17 SDGs as laid by the United Nations 2030 Agenda.
Let us learn about these in detail.
Goal 1
This SDG aims to eradicate extreme poverty for all people in the world.
Currently, 10 percent of the world’s population live in poverty and are deprived
of basic needs. Achieving this would mean a poverty-free world by 2030.
Goal 2
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.
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