A robot is a machine.
It can sense, pick, and act.
A robot can clean a home.
Robot rovers drive on Mars.
A little helicopter flew on Mars.
A play gave robot its name.
Words to know
- robot: machine that senses
- sense: find out about
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What Is a Robot?
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