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History of Robots
Where does the word originate? Robot itself comes from Czechoslovakian robota, “servitude, forced labor,” from rab, “slave.”
What is a Robot?
A mechanical device that sometimes resembles a human and is capable of performing a variety of often complex human tasks on command or by being programmed in advance.
A machine or device that operates automatically or by remote control.
A person who works
mechanically without original thought, especially one who responds
automatically to the commands of others.
What is Robotics?
The science or study of the technology associated with the design, fabrication, theory, and application of robots.
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