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Robotics is the branch of technologytechnology Deals with the design, construction, operation Majority of robots use electric motors Robot, a mechanical or virtual agent Combination of electronics, mechanics and software Many benefits such as creativity, design ability
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1927 the Maschinenmensch ("machine-human") gynoid humanoid robot 1942 science fiction writer Isaac Asimov formulated his Three Laws of Robotics. 1948 Norbert Wiener formulated the principles of cybernetics c. 420 B.C.E A wooden, steam propelled bird, which was able to fly 1495 Designs for a humanoid robot “Mechanical knight” 1961 First installed industrial robot.
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Power source mostly (lead-acid) batteries are used Electric motors brushed and brushless DC motors Air muscles Pneumatic artificial muscles Sensing allow robots to receive information Vision science technology of machines that see Manipulation objects; pick up, modify, destroy
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Industrial robots - used in an industrial manufacturing environment Domestic or household robots - used at home. Medical robots - used in medicine and medical institutions Service robots - that don't fall into other types by usage Hobby and competition robots – created, Line followers, sumo-bots, robots Space & Military robots - used in space and used in military
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The U.S. military's drones – or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) Built by NASA and General Motors, the Robonaut 2 (R2) Boston Dynamics' Cheetah robot breaks speed record for legged robots Boston Dynamics' LS3 quadruped plays follow the leader
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Japan gets serious about nuclear clean-up robots Rethink Robotics unveils inexpensive and user- friendly Baxter robot DARPA Robotics Challenge contenders revealedRoboCup's TeenSize League gets two open- source competitors
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Miniature robot avatar goes with you everywhere Toyota reveals Human Support Robot
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Advantages : Going to far away planets Giving us information that humans can't get They can entertain us and help us in certain tasks Disadvantages : It costs money to make or buy a robot It needs maintenance to keep it running It needs a supply of power People can lose jobs in factories
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