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class="bullet-link text-body-s" href="/learn/stem-resources">STEM Resources</a></div></div></div><article class="ruled-lg"><header class="article__header"><h1 class="hed">Types of Robots</h1><p class="dek text-body-m">Categories frequently used to classify robots</p></header><div class="byline ruled-md"><p class="authors text-body-xs">Written by<!-- --> <span>Erico Guizzo</span></p><div class="cluster"><p class="text-body-xs"><time dateTime="August 1, 2018">August 1, 2018</time></p><p class="text-body-xs">Updated<!-- --> <time dateTime="May 23, 2023">May 23, 2023</time></p></div></div><div class="article__body-wrap"><div class="article__body"><p>It's not easy to <a href="/learn/what-is-a-robot">define what robots are</a>, and it's not easy to categorize them either. Each robot has its own unique features, and as a whole, robots vary hugely in size, shape, and capabilities. Still, many robots share some common attributes, making it possible to group them together. Here are 18 categories for classifying robots.</p><h2>Aerospace Robots</h2><div class="article__image-set auto-grid three-col "><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/d1456fc58cc5fb2bf5f2c8140bb0c97109245b2c-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/d1456fc58cc5fb2bf5f2c8140bb0c97109245b2c-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/d1456fc58cc5fb2bf5f2c8140bb0c97109245b2c-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="Robotic bird flying through the skies." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#399bd1" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">SmartBird flies like a bird.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Festo</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/7cfdb79c4b7f78523f6f88cf719fc537e7387a29-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/7cfdb79c4b7f78523f6f88cf719fc537e7387a29-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/7cfdb79c4b7f78523f6f88cf719fc537e7387a29-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="Soldier throwing a winged drone into the air." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#473522" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Raven gets hand launched.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: AeroVironment</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/544a47508105ee2139f81daa730d66fbef117474-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/544a47508105ee2139f81daa730d66fbef117474-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/544a47508105ee2139f81daa730d66fbef117474-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="Astronaut stands in front of humanoid robot at the International Space Station." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#8d8880" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Robonaut meeting astronaut.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: NASA</span></figcaption></figure></div><p><a href="/robots?category=aerospace&sort=name">Aerospace robots</a> is a diverse category that includes robots that fly and robots for space applications. The <a href="/robots/smartbird">SmartBird</a> robotic seagull and the <a href="/robots/raven">Raven</a> fixed-wing drone are examples of flying robots. They are used to get a bird's-eye view and capture images of a particular location. Examples of space robots include the <a href="/robots/curiosity">Curiosity</a> and <a href="/robots/perseverance">Perseverance</a> Mars rovers, and the <a href="/robots/ingenuity">Ingenuity</a> Mars helicopter. There are also humanoids like NASA's <a href="/robots/robonaut">Robonaut</a> and GITAI's <a href="/robots/gitai">G1</a>, which may one day help build future orbiting stations and moon bases. </p><h2>Aquatic Robots</h2><div class="article__image-set auto-grid three-col "><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/e95126993e29a3668bf5d47da09de462df2d9f94-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/e95126993e29a3668bf5d47da09de462df2d9f94-500x500.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/e95126993e29a3668bf5d47da09de462df2d9f94-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="An orange uncrewed surface vehicle consisting of a horizontal unit on the water, with a large sail with solar panels rising vertically, and a rudder running parallel to the sea." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#255460" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Saildrone on the open seas. </span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Saildrone</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/7e65d879f962bd8ece62f82d81ea83cac8e07384-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/7e65d879f962bd8ece62f82d81ea83cac8e07384-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/7e65d879f962bd8ece62f82d81ea83cac8e07384-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A segmented snake-like robot underwater." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#14c4d3" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">ACM-R5H snakebot goes swimming.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Tokyo Institute of Technology</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/b3b752166e0993d2dd0075634b76a9030816b272-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/b3b752166e0993d2dd0075634b76a9030816b272-500x500.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/b3b752166e0993d2dd0075634b76a9030816b272-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A large orange robot that transforms between sub and humanoid shape is underwater." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#f9953a" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Aquanaut, underwater transformer.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Ken Kiefer</span></figcaption></figure></div><p><a href="/robots?category=aquatic&sort=name">Aquatic robots</a> aren't afraid of getting wet. They are used to gather environmental data about the world's oceans, perform surveillance missions, and inspect and repair infrastructure. Some of them float on the surface of water, while others dive to extreme depths. Aquatic robots include uncrewed vehicles like Saildrone, long-duration ocean robots like <a href="/robots/waveglider">Wave Glider</a>, amphibian systems like the <a href="/robots/acm">ACM-R5H</a> snakebot and the <a href="/robots/aqua">Aqua</a> hexapod, and deep-sea submersibles like <a href="/robots/aquanaut">Aquanaut</a>.</p><h2>Autonomous Vehicles</h2><div class="article__image-set auto-grid three-col "><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/8446c8482e52fe73bfabe595d3c38ea212cd91a6-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/8446c8482e52fe73bfabe595d3c38ea212cd91a6-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/8446c8482e52fe73bfabe595d3c38ea212cd91a6-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="An SUV topped with a rack full of cameras and electronics." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#3a4150" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Boss owns all the sensors.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Carnegie Mellon University</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/14f448dc479dda7bf78c25a658a8be8da5d01196-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/14f448dc479dda7bf78c25a658a8be8da5d01196-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/14f448dc479dda7bf78c25a658a8be8da5d01196-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A light green car has a roof rack with a lidar module on top." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#938c72" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Google car goes for a spin.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Google</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/dfb4302c9867631b0a3f89bf1d32673fb90335d0-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/dfb4302c9867631b0a3f89bf1d32673fb90335d0-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/dfb4302c9867631b0a3f89bf1d32673fb90335d0-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A white car labelled Waymo has an extra white piece on its roof, which is topped with a black object." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#968b70" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Waymo: Your robotaxi is here.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Waymo</span></figcaption></figure></div><p><a href="/robots?category=autonomous-vehicles&sort=name">Autonomous vehicles</a> are robotic cars equipped with cameras, lidar, GPS, computers, and other sensing and navigation systems that enable them to drive fully autonomously. Early models include <a href="/robots/boss">Boss</a> and <a href="/robots/stanley">Stanley</a>, built for DARPA's autonomous-vehicle competitions, and also <a href="/robots/googlecar">Google's pioneering self-driving car</a>, later spun out to form <a href="/robots/waymo">Waymo</a>. In the United States, an increasing number of robotaxis, which passengers can hail using an app, are now operating in cities like Phoenix, Ariz., and San Francisco. There are also startups like <a href="/robots/locomation">Locomation</a> developing fully autonomous trucks.</p><h2>Consumer Robots</h2><div class="article__image-set auto-grid three-col "><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/3fd4be2b2486e8b60339c95d7783779490039e73-850x850.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/3fd4be2b2486e8b60339c95d7783779490039e73-850x850.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/3fd4be2b2486e8b60339c95d7783779490039e73-850x850.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A robotic vacuum cleans a dirty carpet." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#644e3b" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Roomba eating nuts.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: iRobot</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/da730680983da980019f2f195dea0882d420a80f-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/da730680983da980019f2f195dea0882d420a80f-500x500.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/da730680983da980019f2f195dea0882d420a80f-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A robotic dog holding a pink bone" style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#8e364d" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Aibo wants to play.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Sony</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/2498f7c5cd0a8b22b12fc62a9c9b663d5c48f3cd-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/2498f7c5cd0a8b22b12fc62a9c9b663d5c48f3cd-500x500.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/2498f7c5cd0a8b22b12fc62a9c9b663d5c48f3cd-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A cute robot on wheels that has the appearance of a stuffed animal, and a large black camera device on top." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#433c39" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">LOVOT, a lovely bot. </span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Groove X</span></figcaption></figure></div><p><a href="/robots?category=consumer&sort=name">Consumer robots</a> are robots you can buy and use just for fun or to help you with tasks and chores. One of the most famous consumer robots is <a href="/robots/roomba">Roomba</a>, which vacuums your floor autonomously. Other examples include the garden weeding robot <a href="/robots/tertill">Tertill</a>, mechanical pets like Sony's <a href="/robots/aibo2018">Aibo</a> robot dog, and AI-powered companions like <a href="/robots/lovot">LOVOT</a> and <a href="/robots/vector">Vector</a>. Consumer robots also include a growing variety of camera drones, 3D printers, and robotic toys and kits for both beginners (like <a href="/search?q=lego">Lego sets</a>) and advanced users (like <a href="/search?q=turtlebot">TurtleBot</a>).</p><h2>Delivery Robots</h2><div class="article__image-set auto-grid three-col "><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/2c214f708f87d4147a90e89aa02f042b97f80ae2-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/2c214f708f87d4147a90e89aa02f042b97f80ae2-500x500.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/2c214f708f87d4147a90e89aa02f042b97f80ae2-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="Starship: Snack time." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#fce8c8" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Starship: Snack time.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Starship Technologies</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/6f4923af59d4ff21b0312f7117f335ca68a4d051-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/6f4923af59d4ff21b0312f7117f335ca68a4d051-500x500.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/6f4923af59d4ff21b0312f7117f335ca68a4d051-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="Relay has your toiletries." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#727896" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Relay has your toiletries.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Relay Robotics</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/5a91ad364fff3be834f9369845a52741d2d60418-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/5a91ad364fff3be834f9369845a52741d2d60418-500x500.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/5a91ad364fff3be834f9369845a52741d2d60418-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="Zipline parachute delivery." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#2474bc" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Zipline parachute delivery.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Zipline</span></figcaption></figure></div><p><a href="/robots?category=delivery&sort=name">Delivery robots</a> transport items like food, groceries, and medical supplies from one point to another. They use cameras, GPS, and other sensors to travel autonomously, carrying their cargo in secure compartments. <a href="/robots/starship">Starship</a> robots drive on streets and sidewalks to bring packages to people's homes. <a href="/robots/relay">Relay</a> navigates hallways and even elevators to deliver toiletries and room service to hotel guests. Another example is <a href="/robots/zipline">Zipline</a>, whose drones fly all by themselves to distribute blood and other provisions to hospitals.</p><h2>Disaster Response Robots</h2><div class="article__image-set auto-grid three-col "><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/baa17a038b391454373779a97e32e00586d42d61-400x400.png?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/baa17a038b391454373779a97e32e00586d42d61-400x400.png?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/baa17a038b391454373779a97e32e00586d42d61-400x400.png?w=900&auto=format" alt="PackBot with tracked wheels and long extension arm opens a door in a dark building." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#b8c2c8" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">PackBot inside nuclear reactor.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: The Yomiuri Shimbun/AP</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/aa7719ab82ca1611ed8dfdc89c8a61afe0d53666-400x400.png?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/aa7719ab82ca1611ed8dfdc89c8a61afe0d53666-400x400.png?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/aa7719ab82ca1611ed8dfdc89c8a61afe0d53666-400x400.png?w=900&auto=format" alt="A drone in a protective cage flies through building rubble." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#7f7e7c" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Elios explores rubble.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Flyability</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/4d98a4c0e10b9a3e42b2d4f4fabaa8cf539c5731-400x400.png?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/4d98a4c0e10b9a3e42b2d4f4fabaa8cf539c5731-400x400.png?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/4d98a4c0e10b9a3e42b2d4f4fabaa8cf539c5731-400x400.png?w=900&auto=format" alt="A robot on tracked wheels shines a light from it's top arm as it descends down stairs." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#7f818b" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Quince navigates stairs.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Chiba Institute of Technology</span></figcaption></figure></div><p><a href="/robots?category=disaster-response&sort=name">Disaster response</a> robots perform dangerous jobs like searching for survivors in the aftermath of an emergency. These robots are rugged and can withstand high temperatures, moisture, dirt, and debris, and some are even radiation-proof. In 2011, after an earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, first responders deployed robots like <a href="/robots/packbot">PackBot</a>, <a href="/robots/kobra">Kobra</a>, and <a href="/robots/quince">Quince</a> to inspect hazardous areas. In addition to ground robots, aerial robots are also used in disaster relief. Regular drones can conduct search missions from high altitudes, and specialized drones like <a href="/robots/elios">Elios</a> can fly inside structures where it's too dangerous for people to go.</p><h2>Drones</h2><div class="article__image-set auto-grid three-col "><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/dd62b6610c823ea6e351d4956d40aa47fca9877a-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/dd62b6610c823ea6e351d4956d40aa47fca9877a-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/dd62b6610c823ea6e351d4956d40aa47fca9877a-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A white drone hovers in the air, propellers spinning." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#bcc3c9" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Phantom, the drone photographer.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: DJI</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/7ccd10fe2349aebdd657474a238fdb8b701c81ae-400x400.png?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/7ccd10fe2349aebdd657474a238fdb8b701c81ae-400x400.png?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/7ccd10fe2349aebdd657474a238fdb8b701c81ae-400x400.png?w=900&auto=format" alt="A drone hovers below a person climbing a wall." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#3d494a" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Anafi tracks you as you move.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Parrot</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/fa47252dd9d714b7e89234b33f71d9bf695f3175-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/fa47252dd9d714b7e89234b33f71d9bf695f3175-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/fa47252dd9d714b7e89234b33f71d9bf695f3175-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A military drone the size and shape of an airplane flies over mountains." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#b4b6c9" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">GlobalHawk spies from above.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Northrop Grumman</span></figcaption></figure></div><p><a href="/robots?category=drones&sort=name">Drones</a> are flying robots that let you capture data and images from an elevated vantage point. Drones come in a variety of sizes and shapes. A common design, which uses four rotors to fly, is called a quadrotor or quadcopter. Other drones fly like small planes and are known as fixed-wing models. Drones also have different levels of autonomy. Some need to be operated manually via remote control, while others fly partially or fully autonomously. The most popular consumer drone is a quadrotor: DJI's <a href="/robots/phantom">Phantom</a>, used for aerial photography. The Phantom and other advanced drones, like <a href="/robots/anafi">Anafi</a> and <a href="/robots/skydio">Skydio</a>, feature autonomous flight plans to film you from different angles, and they can even track you as you move. The drones category also includes military drones, known as unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, such as <a href="/robots/globalhawk">Global Hawk</a>, which is used for long-duration surveillance.</p><h2>Educational Robots</h2><div class="article__image-set auto-grid three-col "><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/c18fd72f3d261e61354aa260c21db247c2d3b468-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/c18fd72f3d261e61354aa260c21db247c2d3b468-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/c18fd72f3d261e61354aa260c21db247c2d3b468-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A simple Lego robot with two wheels, a power brick and a cute head with one eye." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#858462" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Lego robot: Assembly required.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Lego</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/44d27dcfd28eba1257ff159c98a26ca04f8d4789-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/44d27dcfd28eba1257ff159c98a26ca04f8d4789-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/44d27dcfd28eba1257ff159c98a26ca04f8d4789-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A black 3D printer prints a pink object." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#7d6b6b" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">MakerBot making a model.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: MakerBot</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/5ce8af0193ee6b25c6c7d888a33e7bb369b48b80-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/5ce8af0193ee6b25c6c7d888a33e7bb369b48b80-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/5ce8af0193ee6b25c6c7d888a33e7bb369b48b80-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A tabletop robot with a spherical multi-segmented face, bright eyes, and a display screen." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#2e4368" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">EMYS: Meet your new teacher.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: EMYS</span></figcaption></figure></div><p><a href="/robots?category=education&sort=name">Educational robots</a> include a variety of hands-on robotics modules and kits. You can find them in classrooms, STEM programs, and homes. Popular models include programmable robots like <a href="/robots/cubelets">Cubelets</a>, <a href="/robots/dashanddot">Dash and Dot</a>, and <a href="/robots/root">Root</a>. These robots use movement, lights, and sound to help students learn problem-solving and coding skills. The educational category also includes robotics sets from <a href="/search?q=lego">Lego</a>, 3D printers like <a href="/robots/makerbot">MakerBot</a>, and even teacher robots like <a href="/robots/emys">EMYS</a>.</p><h2>Entertainment Robots</h2><div class="article__image-set auto-grid three-col "><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/64024acabfdaee98805a4261819af51a3afbbed6-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/64024acabfdaee98805a4261819af51a3afbbed6-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/64024acabfdaee98805a4261819af51a3afbbed6-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A humanoid robot with a white egg shaped head and expressive face gestures with it's white arms and black segmented hands." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#71757c" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">RoboThespian, the robot comedian.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Engineered Arts</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/5700fd8609991f44977abc6668655990e3d1597d-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/5700fd8609991f44977abc6668655990e3d1597d-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/5700fd8609991f44977abc6668655990e3d1597d-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A colorful robot that looks like an alien from a magical world." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#ac5eb3" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Na'vi Shaman greets you to Pandora.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Kent Phillips/Disney</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/c08b9aded65d024c0fdfaa937cbcef758a09cc4e-340x340.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/c08b9aded65d024c0fdfaa937cbcef758a09cc4e-340x340.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/c08b9aded65d024c0fdfaa937cbcef758a09cc4e-340x340.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A white robot holds a trumpet to its mouth." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#403626" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Partner, a musically inclined bot.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Toyota</span></figcaption></figure></div><p><a href="/robots?category=entertainment&sort=name">Entertainment robots</a> are designed to evoke an emotional response. They make us laugh, or feel surprise, or wonder. Among them are robot comedian <a href="/robots/robothespian">RoboThespian</a>, Disney's theme park animatronic character <a href="/robots/navishaman">Na'vi Shaman</a>, and musically inclined bots like <a href="/robots/partner">Partner</a>. Flying robots are also used in entertainment, like the <a href="/robots/lucie">Lucie</a> microdrones that execute aerial light shows, floating on stage above the performers' heads. And sometimes, the robot itself is the main attraction: Consider the <a href="/robots/telegarden">Telegarden</a>, a work of art experimenting with robotics—and gardening.</p><h2>Exoskeletons</h2><div class="article__image-set auto-grid three-col "><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/5b83c48fa5b7ff0ea5e710d95090600577781ab6-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/5b83c48fa5b7ff0ea5e710d95090600577781ab6-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/5b83c48fa5b7ff0ea5e710d95090600577781ab6-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A blonde woman in a pink shirt wears a black exoskeleton and braces on her arms." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#554645" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Ekso: Powered robot legs. </span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Gabriela Hasbun</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/707370b1e6c1f03332d4a6e6bf8e1038f61b8357-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/707370b1e6c1f03332d4a6e6bf8e1038f61b8357-500x500.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/707370b1e6c1f03332d4a6e6bf8e1038f61b8357-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A person in safety helmet, glasses and vest wears a large black and blue full body exoskeleton suit. " style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#0e3d9b" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Guardian XO, real-life Iron Man.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Sarcos</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/4eb5245f3aed102c9007b1d82fd33588541551d3-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/4eb5245f3aed102c9007b1d82fd33588541551d3-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/4eb5245f3aed102c9007b1d82fd33588541551d3-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A bearded man wears a white exoskeleton suit on his legs." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#8497b3" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">HAL, a cybernetic suit.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Cyberdyne</span></figcaption></figure></div><p><a href="/robots?category=exoskeletons&sort=name">Exoskeletons</a> are wearable robotic suits equipped with electric motors that help move the user's body. Some powered exoskeletons can even give the wearer superhuman strength. They work using sensors that detect when the user wants to move—to get up or walk, for example. The suit then activates the motors in a way that enables the desired motion. There are lower-body exoskeletons for helping with a user's legs, upper-body models for the arms, and full-body suits for both legs and arms. Exoskeletons can be used for physical rehabilitation and can enable a paralyzed patient to walk again, like the <a href="/robots/ekso">Ekso</a> and <a href="/robots/hal">HAL</a> robot suits. Some exoskeletons, like the <a href="/robots/guardianxo">Guardian XO</a>, have industrial applications, by giving the wearer added mobility, endurance, or the capacity to carry heavy loads.</p><aside class="article-sidebar ruled-md"><div class="aside-sidebar__inner stack"><header><h2>How Star Wars inspired one engineer to build real robots</h2></header><div class="article-sidebar__body"><p>Many roboticists say they became interested in the field after seeing a movie like <em>Stars Wars</em>. That was the case with UCLA mechanical and aerospace engineering professor <a href="https://samueli.ucla.edu/people/dennis-hong/">Dennis Hong</a>, who remembers being captivated by R2-D2 and C-3PO. The robots sparked in him an interest in robot locomotion and human-robot interaction, which are themes he explores today in <a href="https://www.romela.org/">his lab</a> at UCLA.</p><div class="sidebar__audio-block stack"><figure><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/bdf720ebb37d32316c85fe1942e47bc27630695b-1600x1065.jpg?w=800&auto=format 800w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/bdf720ebb37d32316c85fe1942e47bc27630695b-1600x1065.jpg?w=500&auto=format 500w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 250px, (max-width: 480px) 400px, 250px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/bdf720ebb37d32316c85fe1942e47bc27630695b-1600x1065.jpg?w=500&auto=format" alt="Portrait of Dennis Hong" style="aspect-ratio:1.5023474178403755;background-color:#cdccca" loading="lazy"/></figure><div class="audio-block__player-label"><div class="audio-player"><audio src="https://cdn.sanity.io/files/7p2whiua/production/e1fa888f45e25ae7d64ff3a12a3a09674c176b14.mp3" hidden=""></audio><div class="audio-player__controls"><div class="time-circle" role="progressbar" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuemax="0" aria-valuenow="0"><svg viewBox="0 0 100 100" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><circle r="46" cx="50" cy="50" transform="rotate(-90, 50, 50)" fill="transparent" stroke-dasharray="289.02652413026095" stroke-dashoffset="289.02652413026095" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-width="8"></circle></svg></div><button class="playback-button" aria-label="Play audio"><svg viewBox="0 0 48 48" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="play-icon"><path d="M35.4069 23.1238C36.0977 23.5037 36.0977 24.4963 35.4069 24.8762L18.4819 34.1849C17.8155 34.5515 17 34.0693 17 33.3087L17 14.6913C17 13.9307 17.8155 13.4485 18.4819 13.8151L35.4069 23.1238Z"></path></svg></button></div></div><p><strong>Dennis Hong</strong><br/>Professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at UCLA</p></div></div></div></div></aside><h2>Humanoid Robots</h2><div class="article__image-set auto-grid three-col "><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/b936073403ce879e59eef31f57977ad112e224a8-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/b936073403ce879e59eef31f57977ad112e224a8-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/b936073403ce879e59eef31f57977ad112e224a8-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A simple white humanoid with a silver backpack, and eyes under a dark faceplate helmet." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#7a858e" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Asimo, robokind ambassador.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Honda</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/2dd94efcfde4f25aaa30d8c5169b429a7fcb4aac-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/2dd94efcfde4f25aaa30d8c5169b429a7fcb4aac-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/2dd94efcfde4f25aaa30d8c5169b429a7fcb4aac-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A realistic humanoid that looks like a young woman, with peach skin, brown eyes, and straight brown hair." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#f5c191" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Geminoid F has real hair.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Osaka University/ATR/Kokoro</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/088540dc4d1cdd6b1dc89924c0e5bb559e88bd8e-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/088540dc4d1cdd6b1dc89924c0e5bb559e88bd8e-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/088540dc4d1cdd6b1dc89924c0e5bb559e88bd8e-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A realistic looking humanoid male with a beard, mustache, brown eyes and white blonde hair." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#325c6a" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Geminoid DK contemplates life.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Henrik Sorenson</span></figcaption></figure></div><p><a href="/robots?category=humanoids&sort=name">Humanoid robots</a> have a mechanical body with arms, legs, and a head like that of a person's, and they can often walk and manipulate objects much like we do. The robot's body typically has a machine-like appearance, as is the case with humanoids like the friendly robot ambassador <a href="/robots/asimo">Asimo</a> from Honda and the athletic, agile <a href="/robots/atlas2016">Atlas</a> from Boston Dynamics. But humanoids can also have a human-like appearance. Examples include the <a href="/search?q=geminoid">Geminoid</a> family of robots, which resemble real people. Humanoids, more than any other category of robots, have captured people's imaginations. But while they are popular in science fiction, they remain confined to research labs, and the dream of humanoids living among us is still a distant reality.</p><h2>Industrial Robots</h2><div class="article__image-set auto-grid three-col "><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/cc536bc55febaa557df9643d9ea9199cd207f411-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/cc536bc55febaa557df9643d9ea9199cd207f411-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/cc536bc55febaa557df9643d9ea9199cd207f411-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A historical factory robot labelled Unimate has a boxy base, white arm and gripper end piece." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#b4bac5" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Unimate, grandpa of robots.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: SSPL/Getty Images</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/7aefab405ccadb488bbe10be1c0c8b921d23f9a4-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/7aefab405ccadb488bbe10be1c0c8b921d23f9a4-500x500.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/7aefab405ccadb488bbe10be1c0c8b921d23f9a4-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A squat green mobile robot carries a large shelved unit in a factory." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#38414c" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Proteus lifting weights.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Amazon Robotics</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/8cfe015c461994c1b941bcbbc0b8dc9712205012-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/8cfe015c461994c1b941bcbbc0b8dc9712205012-500x500.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/8cfe015c461994c1b941bcbbc0b8dc9712205012-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A white base and torso with two industrial arms works with a person wearing safety glasses, and holding plastic piece in his hands, in a factory setting." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#4a4340" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">YuMi: Human-machine collaboration.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: ABB</span></figcaption></figure></div><p><a href="/robots?category=industrial&sort=name">Industrial robots</a> perform repetitive tasks like picking, moving, and assembling parts, plus cutting, welding, painting, polishing, packaging, and other jobs typically found in manufacturing. A common type of industrial robot consists of a manipulator arm that moves fast and precisely. An example is the <a href="/robots/unimate">Unimate</a>, the grandfather of all factory robots. Kuka's <a href="/robots/titan">Titan</a> is the world's strongest robot arm, and Omron's <a href="/robots/quattro">Quattro</a> is one of the fastest. There are also collaborative robots, or cobots, like ABB's <a href="/robots/yumi">YuMi</a> and the <a href="/robots/universal">UR</a> series from Universal Robots, which are safe to operate alongside human workers. In addition to manipulators, the industrial category has been expanding to include warehouse robots like Amazon's <a href="/robots/proteus">Proteus</a>, inspection quadrupeds like <a href="/robots/spot">Spot</a> and <a href="/robots/anymal">ANYmal</a>, and even humanoids like <a href="/robots/digit">Digit</a>. Industrial robots are among the most common type of robot in existence. They are used in industries like automotive, electronics, machinery, plastics, chemicals, food, and others. According to one <a href="https://ifr.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">estimate</a>, there are 3.5 million industrial robots in operation today.</p><h2>Medical Robots</h2><div class="article__image-set auto-grid three-col "><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/521e6a80a5227a263bfcd4c5df18da7d3d28bf29-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/521e6a80a5227a263bfcd4c5df18da7d3d28bf29-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/521e6a80a5227a263bfcd4c5df18da7d3d28bf29-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="Two people in doctors scrubs and masks move a surgical robot with multiple arms with devices over a patient." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#4e77a1" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Da Vinci will see you now.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Intuitive Surgical</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/7034222d4b401d19d461fc08651dc4610db9bd19-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/7034222d4b401d19d461fc08651dc4610db9bd19-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/7034222d4b401d19d461fc08651dc4610db9bd19-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A bionic hand squeezes a miniature football." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#84787b" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">MPL has a strong handshake.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Ed Whitman/JHUAPL</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/2033e3d924b2f72142e47fc42f07574d68fae227-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/2033e3d924b2f72142e47fc42f07574d68fae227-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/2033e3d924b2f72142e47fc42f07574d68fae227-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A large scale black facility labelled IBM Watson." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#747576" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Watson, the Jeopardy! champion.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: IBM</span></figcaption></figure></div><p><a href="/robots?category=medical&sort=name">Medical robots</a> are a broad category of robotic systems designed to assist people in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, and in some cases, at home. One example of a medical robot is the <a href="/robots/davinci">da Vinci</a> surgical system, designed to be teleoperated by a physician during minimally invasive procedures. Other examples include bionic prostheses like the Johns Hopkins' <a href="/robots/mpl">MPL</a>, powered exoskeletons like <a href="/robots/hal">HAL</a> and <a href="/robots/ekso">Ekso</a>, and the robotic wheelchair <a href="/robots/ibot">iBot</a>. There are also therapeutic robots to help children with autism, like <a href="/robots/qtrobot">QTrobot</a>, and humanoids designed to assist the elderly, like Toyota's <a href="/robots/hsr">HSR</a>. A system that may fit in this category but is not a robot is IBM's <a href="/robots/watson">Watson</a>, the victorious <em>Jeopardy!</em> supercomputer, which has been used in health-care applications.</p><h2>Military & Security Robots</h2><div class="article__image-set auto-grid three-col "><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/b3ee4cc4172dfc66f0b1a7143828d59602fc2d43-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/b3ee4cc4172dfc66f0b1a7143828d59602fc2d43-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/b3ee4cc4172dfc66f0b1a7143828d59602fc2d43-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A single armed robot on treaded wheels." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#c2bfc4" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">PackBot faces explosive situation.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Teledyne FLIR</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/db6c5d8e73970cb5997a938ec9ac46419711bf7a-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/db6c5d8e73970cb5997a938ec9ac46419711bf7a-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/db6c5d8e73970cb5997a938ec9ac46419711bf7a-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A quadruped robot with military camouflage on its base and two pieces sticking up vertically in the back." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#8e8b80" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">BigDog with big bags.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Boston Dynamics</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/e06be41d4f7870c0484b7c9b5962f952a7d5a595-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/e06be41d4f7870c0484b7c9b5962f952a7d5a595-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/e06be41d4f7870c0484b7c9b5962f952a7d5a595-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A blue telepresence robot with a screen display." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#6c79a8" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Cobalt, the robot cop. </span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Cobalt Robotics</span></figcaption></figure></div><p><a href="/robots?category=military-and-security&sort=name">Military and security robots</a> include a broad range of tough, rugged robotic systems that can perform surveillance and other missions that may be dangerous for humans to carry out. During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S. troops used <a href="/robots/packbot">PackBot</a> ground robots to search for improvised explosive devices, and they flew <a href="/robots/raven">Raven</a> drones for aerial reconnaissance. To help with logistics, the military has tested legged robots like <a href="/robots/bigdog">BigDog</a> and <a href="/robots/alphadog">AlphaDog</a>, designed to haul heavy gear, as well as autonomous uncrewed helicopters that can deliver cargo autonomously. Security robots include mobile systems that patrol offices and other private property. One example is <a href="/robots/cobalt">Cobalt</a>, which doubles as a robot receptionist and security guard.</p><h2>Research Robots</h2><div class="article__image-set auto-grid three-col "><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/f3e5c2ac0b4db4e3991e9d3c5e5faa06726071c4-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/f3e5c2ac0b4db4e3991e9d3c5e5faa06726071c4-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/f3e5c2ac0b4db4e3991e9d3c5e5faa06726071c4-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A robotic set of legs which consist of a hard red shell over electronics." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#630e10" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Cassie, made for walking.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Agility Robotics</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/e8415a15e64d3014f34cd810835335721d18d7c8-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/e8415a15e64d3014f34cd810835335721d18d7c8-500x500.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/e8415a15e64d3014f34cd810835335721d18d7c8-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A green and white robot with a simple white face and a wheeled base holds a drill in it's fingered hand." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#1cc9b6" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Armar will give you a hand.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: KIT</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/1d8b41fac83ff0133497ec9ad2dffec3a0e7ab54-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/1d8b41fac83ff0133497ec9ad2dffec3a0e7ab54-500x500.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/1d8b41fac83ff0133497ec9ad2dffec3a0e7ab54-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A robotic sloth hangs upside down from a wire amid green leafy trees outside. It has a solar panel and other electronics." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#9bc841" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">SlothBot hangs out.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Rob Felt/Georgia Tech</span></figcaption></figure></div><p><a href="/robots?category=research&sort=name">Research robots</a> are experimental machines born in universities and corporate research labs. Though these robots may be able to do useful things, and some may fit other robot categories, they're primarily intended to help researchers do, well, research. For example, a biped like <a href="/robots/cassie">Cassie</a> is helping roboticists understand how energy-efficient walking can be implemented in legged machines. <a href="/robots/armar">Armar</a> is helping German engineers design robots that can collaborate with humans in joint manipulation tasks. Bio-inspired robots like <a href="/robots/chico">Chico</a> and <a href="/robots/slothbot">SlothBot</a> are teaching scientists how to borrow ideas from nature to build better environmental sensors. Sometimes research robots become commercial products, but most of the time they don't. And that's okay, because the best thing research robots can do is show people how cool robots can be. </p><h2>Service Robots</h2><div class="article__image-set auto-grid three-col "><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/30e9962e1ef3e8a8432903e8ced4bec1de801af2-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/30e9962e1ef3e8a8432903e8ced4bec1de801af2-500x500.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/30e9962e1ef3e8a8432903e8ced4bec1de801af2-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A white and gray boxy shaped robotic vacuum on a wheeled base rolls alongside office chairs in a conference room." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#847d74" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Whiz cleans up your mess.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Softbank Robotics</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/2576e860c46b133b297fc32f88c593fbdf4f666f-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/2576e860c46b133b297fc32f88c593fbdf4f666f-500x500.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/2576e860c46b133b297fc32f88c593fbdf4f666f-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A red robotic vehicle the size of a small tank blasts water on a fire while two human firefighters observe." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#e29d79" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Colossus works with firefighters.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Shark Robotics</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/06a45e599d3043ba0cfe5435bb354d4fd00f6187-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/06a45e599d3043ba0cfe5435bb354d4fd00f6187-500x500.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/06a45e599d3043ba0cfe5435bb354d4fd00f6187-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A person with a backpack addresses Emiew, a red and white humanoid who is half the size of the human." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#c4c4bc" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Emiew helps lost humans.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Hitachi</span></figcaption></figure></div><p><a href="/robots?category=service-robots&sort=name">Service robots</a> perform useful tasks like cleaning, greeting visitors, or making deliveries. Unlike industrial robots that operate in factories and warehouses, service robots work in offices, airports, museums, and shopping malls. One example is SoftBank's <a href="/robots/whiz">Whiz</a>, a commercial-grade vacuum robot for large spaces. Another example is the <a href="/robots/colossus">Colossus</a> firefighting robot. Service robots also include robot receptionists like <a href="/robots/emiew">Emiew</a>. Some delivery robots, like <a href="/robots/relay">Relay</a>, and some security robots, like <a href="/robots/cobalt">Cobalt</a>, can also be considered service robots.</p><h2>Social Robots</h2><p></p><div class="article__image-set auto-grid three-col "><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/2827dab8dea7b4040c8868ab60d987fd6bc44a87-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/2827dab8dea7b4040c8868ab60d987fd6bc44a87-500x500.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/2827dab8dea7b4040c8868ab60d987fd6bc44a87-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A friendly white robot with a heart displayed on its tablet holds hands with two larger adult humans." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#0d2958" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Pepper wants to make friends.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Antoine Doyen</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/3dbc5af4ca392fdcf36cf3e8fee938e4062b6135-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/3dbc5af4ca392fdcf36cf3e8fee938e4062b6135-500x500.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/3dbc5af4ca392fdcf36cf3e8fee938e4062b6135-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A simple robot with a circular black display screen and bowling pin shaped white and silver base sits on a table and interacts with a young boy." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#65321d" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Jibo tells you robot jokes.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Jibo</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/17f773f5f8b924e7db172da5311b7ce711e0c0aa-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/17f773f5f8b924e7db172da5311b7ce711e0c0aa-500x500.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/17f773f5f8b924e7db172da5311b7ce711e0c0aa-500x500.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A woman holds a hand up to whisper to Vector, showing how small the little black wheeled robot with green eyes is, since it is smaller then her hand." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#6d422f" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Vector, a tiny secret keeper.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Anki</span></figcaption></figure></div><p><a href="/robots?category=social&sort=name">Social robots</a> are designed to interact and communicate with humans, assist us with daily tasks like grocery lists and calendar events or simply keep us company and make us smile. They do that through voice, sounds, light, screens, or an expressive face or body. In recent years, have been several attempts at commercializing social robots. These projects include <a href="/robots/pepper">Pepper</a>, <a href="/robots/jibo">Jibo</a>, <a href="/robots/kuri">Kuri</a>, and <a href="/robots/vector">Vector</a>. However, commercial success remains elusive. The latest crop of social robots seem to lose their appeal after the novelty wears off. And they've failed to show useful, unique functionalities that can't be accomplished by a smartphone app or an AI chatbot. Still, social robotics remains a very active area of research, so expect more friendly droids to emerge from labs around the world.</p><h2>Telepresence Robots</h2><div class="article__image-set auto-grid three-col "><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/f7369fc1ac44dd89feae8a795620ef78d11507de-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/f7369fc1ac44dd89feae8a795620ef78d11507de-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/f7369fc1ac44dd89feae8a795620ef78d11507de-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A telepresence robot in an office." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#41453d" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">QB: Look out, coming through.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: Randi Klett</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/08db5cc9533831068a672e9b7f2ac2027a745431-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/08db5cc9533831068a672e9b7f2ac2027a745431-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/08db5cc9533831068a672e9b7f2ac2027a745431-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A doctor is pictured on the screen of a telepresence robot." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#a28580" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Vita: The doctor is in.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: InTouch Health/iRobot</span></figcaption></figure><figure class=""><img srcSet=" https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/f2df07d6bd244805e38676f3886d2a81746c8ecf-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format 900w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/f2df07d6bd244805e38676f3886d2a81746c8ecf-400x400.jpg?w=600&auto=format 600w, " sizes=" (max-width: 360px) 300px, (max-width: 600px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 300px, (max-width: 1024px) 450px, (max-width: 1200px) 300px, 450px " src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7p2whiua/production/f2df07d6bd244805e38676f3886d2a81746c8ecf-400x400.jpg?w=900&auto=format" alt="A thin telepresence robot with a screen displaying a person." style="aspect-ratio:1;background-color:#75797e" loading="lazy"/><figcaption><span class="caption">Vgo goes, you stay.</span><span> </span><span class="credit">Photo: NYC Product Photography</span></figcaption></figure></div><p><a href="/robots?category=telepresence&sort=name">Telepresence robots</a> allow you to be present at a place without actually going there. You log on to a robot avatar via the Internet and drive it around, seeing what it sees, hearing what it hears, and talking with people you encounter in meetings—or at the water cooler. Workers can use telepresence robots to collaborate with colleagues at a distant office, and doctors can use them to check on patients. Examples of telepresence robots include <a href="/robots/qb">QB</a>, <a href="/robots/vita">Vita</a>, <a href="/robots/ava">Ava</a>, <a href="/robots/beam">Beam</a>, and <a href="/robots/temi">Temi</a>.</p><div class="article__footer"><h2 class="text-headline-m padding-bottom-l">More Articles & Resources</h2><div class="switcher"><article class="learn-article-teaser ruled-md"><div class="learn-article-teaser__inner stack"><div class="learn-article-teaser__content stack"><a class="bullet-link breakout-link text-headline-m" data-link-style="wrap" href="/learn/robotchores"><h3 class="hed text-headline-m"><span>When Will Robots Do Our Chores?</span><span class="rubrik text-label-xs">article</span></h3></a><span class="dek text-body-1">Humanoid robots powered by AI may finally be able to do our housework</span></div><img class="learn-article-teaser__img" srcSet=" 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