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Robots are now appointed as security guards for a house! A
robot developed recently can serve coffee, greet customers as
well as push a load of about 10 kg.
SOME POPULAR ROBOTS AROUND THE WORLD
You have learnt that robots are quite useful. There are various applications of robots in many
spheres of daily life. Let us look at some of the commonly known robots.
Sophia Robot
Sophia is one of the most advanced robots known around the world.
It was created by a Hong Kong based company called Hanson
Robotics. It was activated on 14th February 2016. The most striking
feature of Sophia is that it can recreate 62 of the human expressions
which no other robot can do at the time.
Sophia Robot
Starship Technologies Delivery Robot
Starship technologies developed a delivery robot that is
capable of delivering automatically. It can also be controlled
by a remote control. It moves at the speed of a pedestrian
(about 6 Km/h) and deliver within a 2 mile radius.
Starship Technologies Delivery Robot
Kuri
It is a family style robot that was designed to interact
with your family. It also has the ability to capture images
and shoot videos. It is very expressive and has a unique
robot language. It was created by Mayfield Robotics
based in The United States in the year 2017.
Kuri
Tapia
It is another home-style robot that can also be used as a
personal assistant. It was developed by MJI Corporation.
You can also have a conversation with this robot. It can be
used to organise your schedule and can also help you to
access other smart devices in your home.
Tapia
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