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The earliest robot was built in the 1770s by a Swiss watchmaker named Jack Ross, who made an automaton that wrote to help advertise his wrist watch. Visit a Swiss museum to see the first robots ever made, some of which played instruments, with information from an electrical and computer engineering professor in this free video on robots.

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Different types of robots include some that have sensors, some that can be programmed for certain tasks, climbing robots used to inspect bridges and space robots used to assist astronauts on space walks. Discover the many different types of robots, some that can even be built at home, with information from an electrical and computer engineering professor in this free video on robots.

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Robots are used in space to explore areas where humans cannot go yet, much like NASA's Rover exploring the surface of the planet Mars. Discover how robots will assist astronauts in space with information from an electrical and computer engineering professor in this free video on robots.

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Robots are being used for a variety of functions, most recently aiding in the service industry by assisting the physically handicapped, helping doctors and nurses and aiding astronauts in space. Discover how robots are used today with information from an electrical and computer engineering professor in this free video on robots.