Robots and AI
A robot is a machine that can do jobs. Some robots use AI, but many do not.
📌 Key points
- 🦾 A robot is a machine that can do jobs.
- 🔁 Some robots do the same steps again and again.
- 🤖 Some robots use AI to learn or decide.
- ❌ Not every robot has AI.
- 📱 Not every AI is a robot. Some AI is just an app.
- 👀 Robots use sensors to notice things.
📖 Key words
- Robot
- A machine that can move and do jobs.
- Machine
- Something people make to do a job.
- Sensor
- A part that notices things, like light or touch.
✏️ Worked example
A factory robot puts lids on jars. It does it the same way all day. Does it need AI?
- It does the same steps again and again.
- It does not need to learn anything new.
- So it can work without AI.
- Not every robot uses AI! 🫙
Remember: a robot is a machine that does jobs. AI is a program that learns from examples.
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