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Robots range from basic,
FAST FACTS mechanical toys for children
to complicated machines,
THE FIRST ROBOT WAS A THERE ARE ABOUT programmed with artificial
STEAM-POWERED 5,000 intelligence skills, such as
problem-solving and decision-
BIRD ROBOTS IN THE making. They save employers
time and money by working
It was built from wood US MILITARY fast at repetitive tasks
in ancient Greece by These robots carry out dangerous without the risks of fatigue
Archytas of Tarentum work such as bomb disposal and or human error.
about 2,500 years ago. land mine detection. This means
The bird managed to fly that servicemen and women no
656 ft (200 m) before longer have to risk their lives
running out of steam. doing such tasks themselves.
Toyota’s robot is a humanoid
robot, or android, but most
robots don’t need to resemble
people to be useful. Most surgical robots
carry out procedures
remotely on behalf of a
surgeon who oversees
the operation on screen
and takes control of the
robot’s movements.

This builder
robot is a concept
idea. Most
industry robots
are computer-
controlled
mechanical
arms on
production
lines.

How many
car production
workers are Honda’s ASIMO can climb
robots? up and down stairs, and
has a camera in its head
to detect obstacles.

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