Nowadays, the word robot is often applied to any device that works automatically or by remote control, especially a machine (automaton) that can be programmed to perform tasks normally done by people. The word robot was introduced in 1920 in a play by Karel Capek called R.U.R. , or Rossum's Universal Robots. Robot comes from the Czech word robota, meaning forced labour or drudgery. Building robots involves the development of a wide range of skills, including creative thinking, design, mechanics, electronics and programming - all of which are highly valued in industry.
Mahru is a robot which can dance while walking on its two legs, and also get emotional when it’s not indulged in the household chores. Standing at 1.5m tall, and weighing 148 ponnds, “Mahru” is developed as a humanoid robot to replace humans in places of work. The robot’s upper and the lower body parts can move independently along with the - lips, eyebrows and pupils that Mahru can move to express its vivid emotions. Mahru comes with an advanced motion capture system, for instance, which allows it to mimic common actions like arm waving. Mahru also releases scents to express its artificial emotions, so you should be able to smell something fishy when it achieves sentience and begins angrily plotting to destroy its creators. Even better, the robot is programmed to recognize human voices, walk to specific places on demand and respond to simple phrases like: "What is your name?" and "How tall are you?" The latest variant of the robot has sensors that can differentiate between faces and objects and deliver things to humans on demand, but is limited to a tricycle wheel to move about.
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