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i +   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.

                   i +   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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