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ROBOTICS Speed: They work at the same speed from beginning to end without taking any
breaks.
The branch of science and technology behind the design, construction, operation,
application and manufacturing of robots is called robotics. A person working in this Safety: They are used in places and areas considered dangerous for humans.
They can be used for finding objects underwater and exploring other planets.
field is called a roboticist.
Accomplishment: They are designed to give accurate results. Humans tend to
PARTS OF A ROBOT make mistakes but robots are less likely to make errors.
A robot has three major parts: Controller, Controller
Sensor and Mechanical parts (actuators). Let Sensor LIMITATIONS OF ROBOTS
us learn about them in detail.
Robots cannot make decisions on their own. They are programmed by humans.
Controller: A robot cannot think like human Following are some limitations of robots:
beings. The controller, a built-in computer They cannot think like humans.
program, is like a brain; it controls the functions They are not creative.
of a robot. Mechanical They do not learn
parts (actuators)
Sensor: Our sensory organs collect information from mistakes.
from our surroundings and send it to our brain They cannot work independently.
for processing the same. Robots also have They cannot adapt to changes in surroundings without human intervention.
devices or sensors that tell them about their surroundings. These sensors act like
the robot’s eyes, nose, ears, skin, etc., and are fitted by experts who design and Name of the first robot
build them.
Mechanical parts: Robots can be given the shape of human beings or can be
designed to suit the task they’re required to perform. Mechanical parts include Tick ( ) if you know this.
motors, wheels and other parts that make it turn, lift and move in various ways to ▶ Robots work at the same speed from beginning to end without taking any breaks.
complete its tasks. These are also called actuators. ▶ Robots are designed to perform any task either automatically or by a remote control.
Which part of a robot helps it to move?
uiz Bee _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ __ ROBOTS AROUND US
Indus International School has deployed AI-powered
robots: Eagle, Eagle 1.0, Eagle 2.0 to teach in classrooms.
CHARACTERISTICS OF ROBOTS
Robots can work in harsh environments without air or water, like in space, The Yellow House in Jaipur is the first cafe to be served
underwater and in volcanoes. Following are the characteristics of robots: by a robot named Ruby.
Consistency: They can work tirelessly.
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