| In today's world, the word impossible seems to have | | | | different types of artificially constructed beings. It is |
| evaporated. The advancements in technology have | | | | a robot that closely resembles a human, a cyborg |
| made Macbook repair or Macbook screen repair a | | | | that resembles a human and finally an artificially |
| task of a split second. This technology has given birth | | | | created purely organic being that resembles a human. |
| to numerous miracles. One such revolution in the field | | | | Although the android was fiction, it still has some |
| of robotics is an Android. | | | | factual presence. Coming up are some of the |
| An android is a robot that is synthesized in a way to | | | | applications of androids that have just started to |
| resemble humans not only in appearance, but also in | | | | show up in our lives. |
| behavior. The name android would not be new to all | | | | Humanoid Robot |
| those Star Trek fans. This human-like robot has been | | | | This is a complete robot with a human-like body. |
| depicted occasionally in several forms of literature | | | | Most humanoid robots possess a torso, head, two |
| and movies. Until now, android was thought to be a | | | | hands and two legs just like humans. Some of the |
| fiction, however, it is not. It is interesting to note | | | | humanoid robots are also made with a face, eyes |
| that the idea of an android was initially fiction. | | | | and mouth. |
| According to the fictional world, the main difference | | | | Industrial Robots |
| between an android and robot is their mere | | | | This is basically an automatically controlled machine |
| appearance. A robot is simply a programmable | | | | that can also be reprogrammed for multiple purposes. |
| machine whereas; the android has a human | | | | In the more practical sense, the field of industrial |
| appearance on the outside with robot-like interior | | | | robotics is the study, design and use of robotic |
| mechanisms. In some fictional plots, an android is | | | | systems for manufacturing. These devices also have |
| portrayed as a completely organic, yet an artificial | | | | arms that can manipulate things faster and more |
| creation. However, in some cases it has been | | | | easily than humans. |
| depicted as a blend of both robotic and organic | | | | Robotic Surgery |
| creatures. | | | | The use of robotic surgery employs robots in the |
| Despite these differences, one thing remained | | | | performance of some critical surgeries. The aim is to |
| common in all androids, and that was the presence of | | | | conduct remote surgery in a minimally invasive |
| strong artificial intelligence. They are shown to be | | | | manner. The biggest advantage of robotic surgery is |
| mentally and physically superior to humans in which | | | | how more precise and miniaturized it is. |
| case they talk, move and respond in the same way | | | | These were just a few applications of how androids |
| as we do. The ability of an android to think and work | | | | are making their way into our lives. With androids |
| on its own is also a unique one as compared to any | | | | remaining to be a fascination for humans, there is a |
| previous robots. | | | | likelihood that all future robots will look something like |
| So now we know that an android denotes several | | | | them. |