| With advances in technology in the fields of electronics | | | | automated using steam power. In 1801 Joseph |
| and mechanics a seemingly new branch of science | | | | Jacquard invented automated loom using punched |
| called Robotics has sprung up. It deals with the | | | | cards. In 1822 Charle Babbage, inspired by the |
| invention and working of sophisticated machines which | | | | automated loom of Jacquard using punched cards, |
| assist us in our day to day activities and can simplify | | | | invented 'Analytical Engine' also designated as first |
| our work | | | | computer. In 1898 Nikola Tsela demonstrated a remote |
| The idea is not so new. If we flip through the pages of | | | | controlled robotic boat. |
| history we find that robotics is not a new idea. | | | | It is the 20th century that is the true age of computers |
| According to mythology Greek God Hephaestus(The | | | | and Modern day Robotics. In 1927 in a science fiction |
| God of Fire)was served by mechanical devices | | | | movie 'Metropolis' a female robot named Maria was |
| obviously the Robots. In ancient Egypt priest used | | | | introduced for the first time on the silver screen. In 1959 |
| steam activated mechanism to open the doors of their | | | | Artificial Intelligence lab was established at MIT. Rapid |
| temple, used steam powered contraptions to light fires | | | | advances have been made since then. The modern |
| at the alter, at the command of the Head Priest. | | | | day robots are small, more versatile, highly mobile and |
| Around 350 BC Greek mathematician- Archytas | | | | quite intelligent. Robots are extensibly used in deep sea |
| constructed a mechanical steam powered flying | | | | and deep space explorations. All space probes are |
| Robot called Bird. Ctesibus contributed by designing | | | | intelligent robotic machines. The field of Robotics holds |
| water clocks with moving figures to strike out time. | | | | immense potential for dreamy and bright individuals |
| After a long period, in which recorded evidence is | | | | capable of vivid imagination. Go ahead and plunge |
| scanty, it is during the industrial revolution that the | | | | yourself in this potentially unexplored field with high |
| Swiss clock maker invented robotic doll that could play | | | | returns on your investment (as a disciple). |
| music or draw pictures. Production of textile was also | | | | |