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A robot is a machine that can be programmed to automatically carry out complex tasks. Some of the earliest examples of robotic devices date back to ancient Egypt and Greece between 3000 BC and 100 AD, when mechanical devices were created to perform repetitive physical tasks. The first modern robot was created in the 1950s by George Devol and was called Unimate, an industrial robot that could be programmed. Since then, robot development has advanced, with robots now used commonly for repetitive or physically demanding tasks like in agriculture. Robots will continue to improve and automate more jobs in the future.

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A robot is a machine that can be programmed to automatically carry out complex tasks. Some of the earliest examples of robotic devices date back to ancient Egypt and Greece between 3000 BC and 100 AD, when mechanical devices were created to perform repetitive physical tasks. The first modern robot was created in the 1950s by George Devol and was called Unimate, an industrial robot that could be programmed. Since then, robot development has advanced, with robots now used commonly for repetitive or physically demanding tasks like in agriculture. Robots will continue to improve and automate more jobs in the future.

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Definition of Robots

A robot is a machine that automatically carries out tasks. These tasks are usually
programmable by a computer and can be put together in series so that the robot
can perform complex tasks.

Early history of robots


Around 3000 B.C., Egyptian water clocks that used human figurines to strike the hour bells were among
the earliest examples of mechanical devices designed to perform a specific physical activity on a regular
basis. The pulley and the screw were created by Archytus of Taremtum in 400 B.C. He also created a
flying wooden pigeon. In the second century B.C., hydraulically-operated sculptures that could speak,
make gestures, and prophesy were widely built in Hellenistic Egypt.
Early history of robots

Around 3000 B.C., Egyptian water clocks that used human figurines to strike the hour bells were among
the earliest examples of mechanical devices designed to perform a specific physical activity on a regular
basis. The pulley and the screw were created by Archytus of Taremtum in 400 B.C. He also created a
flying wooden pigeon. In the second century B.C., hydraulically-operated sculptures that could speak,
make gestures, and prophesy were widely built in Hellenistic Egypt.

Petronius Arbiter created a doll that could move like a human in the first century A.D. In 1557, Giovanni
Torriani built a wooden robot that could go to the store and retrieve the Emperor's daily bread. Before the
20th century, robotic inventions were at their relative pinnacle in the 1700s, when innumerable brilliant but
useless automata (robots) were produced. New robotic inventions also abound in the 19th century,
including a talking doll by Edison and a steam-powered robot developed by Canadians. The modern robot
may have been inspired by some of these earlier innovations throughout history, but the scientific
discoveries in robotics produced in the 20th century much outpace those created earlier.
The first modern robots
George C. Devol, a Louisville, Kentucky-based inventor, built the first robots as we know them in
the early 1950s. He created and received a patent for a manipulator that can be programmed,
known as "Unimate" from "Universal Automation." He tried unsuccessfully for the following ten
years to market his goods in the sector. Businessman/engineer Joseph Engleberger was able to
develop Devol's robot invention into an industrial robot in the late 1960s. He then founded a firm
named Unimation to manufacture and sell the robots. Engleberger is referred to as "the Father of
Robotics" in the business because of his efforts and accomplishments.
New robot development has made significant advances in academia as well. Charles Rosen
oversaw a research group that created a robot dubbed "Shakey" in 1958 at the Stanford
Research Institute. Compared to the original Unimate, which was created for specific, industrial
applications, Shakey was significantly more sophisticated. Shakey was able to maneuver around
an unknown area, look around the room with his television "eyes," and, to a certain extent, react
to his surroundings. Because of his shaky and clattering motions, he was given his name.
Types and use areas
All areas can use robots however the technology might not be here yet. A robot can be
programmed to make any action that a human can make however we still need to
advance our current technology so that the robot knows what action to take in all
circumstances.
Robots are currently most commonly used for tasks that are repetitive or require
strength. This can be seen in agriculture. The agriculture sector has been aggressively
seeking to incorporate various forms of robotic technology to help enhance productivity
while reducing total expenses. Tractors and harvesters that are GPS-guided have
already been used by farmers. The experimental usage of autonomous systems to
automate tasks including pruning, thinning, mowing, spraying, and weeding has
increased recently. Additionally, crop pest and disease management is being done with
the help of sensor technology.
The future
Robots will continutinuely get better and be able to automate more tasks.

This will make productivity go up by doing tasks faster than humans as well as
allowing the humans to do other things. This however could possibly make lots of
people unemployed however this is unlikely to happen since there will be more
jobs created in the future. Robots will also be able to take over tasks that are
dangerous so there will be less of a risk for people doing jobs that could potentially
kill or severely injure them.

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