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A robot is any computer-controlled machine
that can be programmed to move or carry out
work. Robots are often used in industry to
transport materials or to perform repetitive
tasks. For instance, robotic arms, fixed to a
floor or workbench, may be used to paint
machine parts or assemble electronic
circuits. Other robots are designed to work
in situations that would be dangerous to
humans, eg: in defusing bombs or in space and
deep-sea exploration. Some robots are
equipped with sensors, such as touch
sensors and video cameras, and can make be
programmed to make simple decisions based on
the sensory data received.
Subject by: Vince Pike