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The history of robotics has its origins in the ancient world.The modern concept began to be developed with the onset of the Industrial Revolution, which allowed the use of complex mechanics, and the subsequent introduction of electricity.This made it possible to power machines with small compact motors. In the early 20th century, the notion of a humanoid machine was developed.