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The document discusses robots and robotics, defining a robot as an electronic machine that carries out tasks automatically and precisely with little human intervention. Robotics involves the design, manufacture and operation of robots to assist humans. The document outlines various applications of robots in medicine, agriculture, manufacturing and distribution centers.

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Robots and Robotics

What is a Robot?
A robot is an Electronic machine that carrys out tasks automatically. It can execute
specific tasks with little or no human intervention and with speed and
precision. Robots are meant to replace human effort.

What is Robotics?
Robotics is a branch of engineering that involves the conception, design,
manufacture and operation of robots. The objective of the robotics field is to create
intelligent machines that can assist humans in a variety of ways. Robotics can take
on a number of forms.

Robots used in different jobs

 Medicine

Generally, robots are used in the medical field to assist healthcare workers in their
daily work. Today, medical robots are also well known for their roles in surgery.
Surgical robots allow doctors to perform many types of complex procedures with
more precision and control than is possible with the standard method.

 Agriculture
Robots have a wide range of applications within the agricultural industry from
performing complex tasks such as monitoring crops and measuring PH levels
in the soil, to simpler tasks of picking-and-packing fruits and vegetables and
planting seeds.

 Manufacturing

Today, robotics are applied in manufacturing systems to improve performance,


productivity, and work quality. Robot applications in manufacturing include
welding, assembly, shipping, handling raw materials, and product packing. The
applications can be divided into three categories:
1. Material handling
2. Processing operations
3. Assembly and inspection

 Distribution Centres
Warehouse robots can help workers move inventory into a centralized area
for picking, making it easier and faster to assemble pallets or individual
orders. Some robots can store and retrieve inventory from areas where
human workers can't reach.

Advantages of Robots

1. Robots produce more accurate and high quality work


2. They can produce a grater quantity in a short amount of time
3. Robots work at a constant speed. They can repeat the same task
continuously, until they switch off
4. Robots improve health and safety
5. They are more precise than human workers

Disadvantages of Robots
1. Robots can increase unemployment
2. Lack of critical thinking
3. Can be expensive
4. Require installation and maintenance
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