2. Robots are machines programmed by
computers, capable of automatically doing
difficult or
complex tasks. If you look at modern robots,
you can say that they are electro-mechanical
devices that can follow instructions to carry
out specific jobs.
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3. Types of Robots
Non- Al Robots
• Cobots
• Agriculture Robots
• Industrial Robots
Al Robots
• Kuri
• Sophia
• Aibo
• E2-DR, Handle
• NASA Puffer
• Snake Robot
• Humanoid Shalu
• Manav
• Rashmi
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4. AI Robots
Al gives robots a computer vision to navigate, sense and
calculate their reactions accordingly. These robots are called Al-
enabled robots. Let us learn about some of the popular Al
robots.
5. Kuri
It is also known as an intelligent robot that can understand context and surroundings, recognise specific
people and respond to questions with facial expressions, head movements and unique sounds.
Sophia
A humanoid is a kind of robot that resembles a human. Sophia is, till now, the most famous social
humanoid. It was released in 2016, and now she has become a media personality. She is the first
humanoid to receive citizenship in Saudi Arabia.
Aibo
Aibo is a robotic dog. It can develop emotional bonds with family members and provide love, affection
and joy in nurturing and raising a companion.
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6. E2-DR
E2-DR is a disaster relief robot. It can walk like humans. It is flexible, solid and waterproof. It is capable
of handing a variety of different potential issues caused in a disastrous situation.
Handle
The Handle can navigate on a small wheel. It can roll back and forth spin in circles, go down steps, jump,
squat and pick up boxes. It can plot paths in snowy hills and perform stunts too.
NASA Puffer
Puffer is a space rover from NASA. It is lightweight, can fold in narrow terrain, and expand on flats. It
can also wholly flatten itself to crawl and move under a shallow surface.
Snake Robot
It is a search and rescue device. Imagine after an earthquake it could reach trapped survivors to supply
water. It has a fixed tail on one end and the other end has a camera. The movement is always in the
camera’s direction.
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E2-DR
E2-DR is a disaster relief robot. It can walk like humans. It is flexible, solid and waterproof. It is capable
of handing a variety of different potential issues caused in a disastrous situation.
Handle
The Handle can navigate on a small wheel. It can roll back and forth spin in circles, go down steps, jump,
squat and pick up boxes. It can plot paths in snowy hills and perform stunts too.
NASA Puffer
Puffer is a space rover from NASA. It is lightweight, can fold in narrow terrain, and expand on flats. It
can also wholly flatten itself to crawl and move under a shallow surface.
Snake Robot
It is a search and rescue device. Imagine after an earthquake it could reach trapped survivors to supply
7. Humanoid Sbalu
Shalu is o multilingual and social humanoid robot mode up of waste material. Shalu can speak 47
languages, of which 9 are Indian languages and 38 foreign languages.
Manav
Some other humanoids are also available like Manav, India’s first 3D-printed humanoid robot.
Rashmi
Rashmi is the world's first Hindi-speaking and India's first realistic lip-syncing humanoid robot.
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8. Non-AI Robots
The robots which work
automatically but have
no intelligence and no
ability to sense are
known as non-AI
robots.
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9. Cobots
Cobots are also called collaborative
robots. Cobots work alongside human
beings. A cobot is designed to work
with people and not to replace people.
Cobots are used by manufacturers of
lighting, mobile phones, speakers,
computers, and more.
Industrial Robots
Typical applications of these types of
robots includes welding, painting,
assembly, palletising, product
inspection, and testing; all
accomplished with high stamina,
speed, and accuracy. They can assist
in material handling.
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10. Agriculture Robots
Emerging applications of robots or
drones in agriculture include weed
control, cloud seeding, planting
seeds, and soil analysis. Robots are
used to pick apples, gather
strawberries, harvest lettuce and strip
away weeds.
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