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Check It Out: Types of Robots
Humanoid
robots
Humanoid robots are robots whose
appearance is similar to that of a
human being. They have human-like
features such as legs, arms, and joints.
For many centuries, people have
dreamed of creating an artificial
person. However, due to the technical
complexity of such a project, the fi st
humanoid robots didn't appear until
the late 20th century.
Ai-Da
Ai-Da is an android. This is the name
given to artificial beings that are
designed to look like humans. Ai-Da
has artificial intelligence and is
capable of learning. It is even able to
express itself artistically, using
cameras in its eyes and its robot
arm to paint. Here Ai-da is shown
with one of its paintings.
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