Tuesday, August 25, 2015

3 Facts That Will Get You Raving About Robots



Robotics fascinates us! This specialized facet of complex electronics has gained a lot of press with efforts from all over the globe create and recreate robot designs. Experts in the field of robotics agree that it takes brilliance and innovation to take electronics and technology to greater heights.



Here are 3 top facts on robots and robotics:

1. The world’s very first humanoid was named Elektro. Introduced in 1939, this 7-foot robot from Westinghouse could speak roughly 700 words.

2. Robots are living among us in the real world! The US military utilizes about 4,000 robots for scouting bombs and poking around hideouts as they did in Iraq and in Afghanistan, respectively. The latter led to the successful capture of Bin Laden.

3. Kevin Warwick, a Cybernetics professor, implanted computer chips in his left arm for different remote functionalities such as for operating an electronic wheelchair and an artificial hand. The chip also allows him to operate doors remotely. Because of this, Warwick believes he is “the very first cyborg in the world."

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