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A robot is a machine capable of carrying out a heterogeneous set of actions. Robots can be guided by a separate device- such as a computer, or it can already be programmed for the specific job registered for it.

Most robots today are used to do tasks deemed too hazardous for humans. Robots are also used in factories to build things like cars, candy bars, and electronics. These are the smallest/ easiest examples of the skill of robots: robots can construct one Mini in 67 seconds, but it takes 1,000 of them to construct it, therefore increasing the cost of the technology needed in the construction. Another complex example of the use of robots is space travel and pictures. Rovers are types of robots that are sent to space to send pictures of planets and the earth to help scientists research the world around us and discover more about our galaxy; robots can also replace guide dogs and security guards to help make people's lives better and safer.

However, there are many downsides to having robots in our society. Their algorithm could develop a bug or they can malfunction. Having robots replace people's jobs could make those people redundant and that could eventually lead to homelessness and starvation. There is apparently a citizen of Saudi Arabia who is a robot. Her name is Sophie and she has more rights than a normal Saudi woman. Another disadvantage of having a robot is the cost

Did You Know? In 1981, a robotic factory arm crushed an employee at the Kawasaki plant. It is estimated that more than one million industrial robots are in operation today, with the majority being in Japan. There are two robots on Mars - Spirit and Opportunity. They were built to last 90 days on Mars but they lasted for several years. The US military has 4,000 robots that are used for scouting dangerous countries where roadside bombs are common. The Taliban discovered that they can disable these robots by flipping ladders on top of them. A robot has been created that uses bacteria-filled fuel cells. The robot is capable of producing electricity from dead flies to power its battery. It can also use rotten apples to create fuel. Japan's NES System Technologies built a winebot, capable of identifying many different types of wines and cheeses. It made an error once and mistook a reporters hand for a prosciutto

references: http://www.softschools.com/facts/technology/robots_facts/2265/ https://www.google.com https://www.wikipedia.org