Is it a real girl? A robot is basically a computer-controlled machine that is programmed to move, manipulate (操纵) objects, and accomplish work for us human beings. It is able to perform repetitive tasks more quickly, cheaply, and accurately than humans. What is a robot? Sounds Reasonable? A robot is a machine designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans. Robots are programmed and controlled by a computer . Have you ever played with robot toys? robot Do you want to play with the real robots? some real robots Guess what these robots are doing. Playing football Riding/Cycling