Slaves to the rhythm: 100 years of the robot
Giving a helping hand.: Stevie II, Ireland's caring robot was well-received when tested in nursing homes in 2019.
Today's robots control driverless cars, and guide rovers on the surface of Mars. Hospitals rely on them to help with surgical operations. Thanks to them, in many homes, floors are vacuumed without our assistance. The latest can even shop for people unable to get out and remotely treat coronavirus patients.
Self-operating mechanisms have appeared since ancient times in Chinese, Greek, Egyptian and Jewish cultures, but the word ‘robot’ only came to public notice in the 20th century.
