This presentation tells you about three different robots from three different countries around the world.

1. Robots
Around the
World
By K.B

2. Overview
• Robot definition
• Three robots from three
different countries
• Features and purpose of each
robot

3. Robot Definition
• A man-made, self-operating
machine
• Aids in human tasks or jobs
• Each has its own specific purpose
(Moravec 2021)

4. Paro The
Robot
References:
(AIST 2004)
(IEEE 2021)
• Medical robot from Japan
• Japan's National Institute of
Advanced Industrial Science and
Technology
• Used in hospitals and nursing homes
• Seal shape, ideal for patient relaxation
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5. AirBurr The
Robot
References:
(Hauert 2013)
(IEEE 2021)
• Aerospace Robot
• Originated in
Sweden
• Laboratory of
Intelligent
Systems at EPFL
• Protective cage
allows collisions
• Ideal for crowded
spaces
• Cave Exploration

6. Dreamer
The Robot
References:
(UT Media 2013)
(IEEE 2021)
• Humanoid Robot developed in the United
States
• The Crockwell School of Engineering
• Replicates human behavior and assists in
tasks
• Features human-like hands and eyes
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7. Summary
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• Robot is a generic term
• All robots have their own specific purpose
• Robots are developed all over the world
• Three examples of robot categories include:
• Humanoid
• Aerospace
• Medical

8. References
• AIST. (2004). Seal-Type Robot “PARO” to be
Marketed with the Best Healing Effect in the World.
Retrieved
from https://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/list/latest_research/
2004/20041208_2/20041208_2.html
• Hauert, S. (2013). Gecko Adhesives Allow Flying
Robot to Perch on Walls. Robohub. Retrieved from
https://robohub.org/gecko-adhesives-allow-flying-
robot-to-perch-on-walls/
• IEEE. (2020) AirBurr. IEEE Spectrum.
Retrieved from https://robots.ieee.org/robots/airburr/

9. References
(cont.)
• IEEE. (2020) Dreamer. IEEE Spectrum. Retrieved
from https://robots.ieee.org/robots/dreamer/
• IEEE. (2020) Paro. IEEE Spectrum. Retrieved
from https://robots.ieee.org/robots/paro/
• Moravec, P. (2021, February 4). Robot. Encyclopedia
Britannica.https://www.britannica.com/technology/rob
ot-technology
• UT Media. (2013). Robot Dreamer: More Than Just
a Pretty Face. Retrieved
from https://news.utexas.edu/2013/10/25/robot-
dreamer-more-than-just-a-pretty-face/
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