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SCIENCE FACTS

● ● Other names for the drive of a robot are an engine and a motor. ● ● Modern robots can also use hydraulic and pneumatic power sources.

Movable Structure The movable structure of a robot consists of two parts. These are the arm and an end effector. The arm of a robot can be of different shapes and sizes depending on the tasks it has to per- form. The arm holds the shoulder, the elbow, and the wrist, and helps in their movement. The end point of an arm is the end effector. The end effector functions just like a hand for the robot.

Making robots

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ROBOTICS