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    • 🤖 What Is a Robot?

      Imagine a machine that can see, decide, and act on its own — like following a line, avoiding walls, or picking up objects. That’s a robot.

      💡 Simple Definition:

      A robot is a machine that can:

      • 👀 Sense its surroundings (e.g., using sensors)
      • 🧠 Think using logic or programming
      • 🤖 Act by moving or doing useful tasks

      🧠 Robots Solve Problems

      Unlike regular machines, robots don’t need constant human control. They follow programmed instructions to work on their own.

      Thinking Robot

    • 🔍 How Robots Work — In 3 Steps:

       

       

      Step What it Means Example
      Sense Feels the environment A robot sees a wall using a sensor 👀
      Think Decides what to do “Wall ahead? I should turn.” 🤔
      Act Does the task The robot turns left ↩️

       

    • 🎒 Real-Life, Everyday Examples:

      Example Is it a Robot? Why?
      A washing machine ❌ No It works on buttons but doesn’t think
      A line-following robot in school ✅ Yes It senses lines and moves by itself
      A hand sanitizer dispenser with a sensor ✅ Yes It detects hands and sprays on its own
      A ceiling fan ❌ No It just spins when turned on
      A school project robot that avoids obstacles ✅ Yes It makes its own decisions using sensors

      🥽 Fun Thought: Is Your Toy a Robot?

      Let’s say you have a toy car.

      • If you control it with a remote, it’s just a machine.

      • But if it follows a line by itself, or stops at walls, that’s robotic behavior!

      🤯 Surprise Moment:

      Even some automatic doors in malls or hospitals are technically basic robots! They sense when you come close… and open.

      That’s “sense → act” in action!