What Is a Robot Robots are machines that can work without a human controlling them They do not have a brain Instead they use computer power to work Some machines are called robots but they are Remotely Operated Vehicles ROVs Human operators control them The ROV above is making a bomb safe 4
There are many types of robot Most work in factories and are large machines with just one arm Other robots move around Some can fly or even travel underwater A lawn mower robot has wheels Some robots look like human beings They are called humanoid robots Look back at the contents page what do you think will be your favorite type of robot 5
Working Robots Most robots work in car factories Robots are very good at doing the same simple job again and again Each robot has just one job to do A line of robots puts the parts of the car body together Another line of robots sprays paint on each car body 6
FF Top Fact Today there are more than one million robots such as the welder below working in factories in Japan Europe and the U S Arm Elbow Welder Robots can do many other jobs in factories Some pack things into boxes Others stack up heavy loads and then move them around the factory What other jobs can you think of that working robots do 7 Shoulder Power supply
