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Robots for the Future

February 22nd, 2009 Ananda Perwira 1 comment

Automated machines increasingly assist human beings in the manufacture of new products, maintenance of infrastructure throughout the world, and care of families and businesses. The robots will be able to make new highways, the construction of steel buildings, clean underground pipelines, and mowing lawns. Prototype systems to perform all these tasks already exist.

An important trend is the development of micro-electromechanical systems, in terms of size ranging from millimeters to centimeters. These tiny robots can be used to navigate through blood vessels to provide blood pressure medicine or clean blocks. They can also work inside large machines to diagnose impending mechanical problems. Read more…