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  • “Modern robots may be high-tech, but they still rely on ancient tricks!”

    • 🧰 Why Robots Still Use Simple Machines

      Even with smart code and sensors, robots use simple machines to:

      • Reduce effort
      • Move smoothly
      • Work efficiently

      🦾 Simple machines act like the robot’s “muscles.”

      🔄 Examples in Robots

      Machine Robot Use Example
      Lever Lifts/grips Factory robot arms
      Pulley Raises tools/cargo Warehouse robots
      Inclined Plane Pushes/rolls loads Delivery bots on stairs
      Wedge Cuts or digs Farming robots
      Screw Joins and moves parts Robot joints
      Wheel & Axle Enables movement Robot vacuums

      🧠 Even high-tech robots rely on low-tech muscle power!

    • 🤖 Real-Life Robot + Simple Machine Combos

      Even cool robots use old-school tricks! Simple machines help them move, lift, and grab.

      • Robotic Arm: Levers bend like elbows, screws hold parts, wheels rotate joints.
      • Delivery Robot: Wheels to roll, inclined planes to climb, pulleys to lift food lids.
      • Vacuum Bot: Wheels to move, wedge to scoop dust, inclined plane for climbing rugs.

      🧠 All these robots work better by mixing simple machines — just like your body does!

      🛠️ Try This: DIY Robot Hand

      Make a hand using cardboard (levers), straws, and thread (tendons). Pull the thread — finger bends!

      💡 Final Thought

      Robots are smart brains powered by ancient machines — from pyramids to pizza bots, it's the same science!