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Ashikur Rahman (NaziL)
Ashikur Rahman (NaziL)

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Father of Robotics

The universe of science and innovation has been formed by countless people, yet few have had quite as much of an effect as Al-Jazari. Brought into the world in the twelfth century in what is currently Turkey, Al-Jazari is frequently alluded to as the "father of advanced mechanics" for his pioneering work in the field of robotics. Nonetheless, his commitments to science and design go a long way beyond mechanical technology.

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Al-Jazari was a Muslim researcher and creator who lived during the Brilliant Time of Islam, a time of incredible scholarly and social development that endured from the eighth to the fourteenth centuries. He is known for recording 50 mechanical developments, each with definite development drawings, in his book "The Book of Information on Cunning Mechanical Gadgets."

One of his most renowned manifestations was the "elephant clock," a mechanical clock that highlighted a parade of dolls, including an elephant, a snake, a phoenix, and a man playing an instrument. The clock was fueled by water and denoted the hours with the trumpeting of the elephant.

One more of Al-Jazari's innovations was the "palace clock," which highlighted a small palace with a few complex components, including a water-fueled bird of prey that flew out of the palace to check the time. He likewise imagined a water-fueled melodic machine that could play a few tunes, a mechanical peacock that could spread its tail feathers and sing, and a hand-washing gadget that consequently administered cleanser and hashtag#water.

Be that as it may, Al-Jazari's commitments to science and design go a long way beyond his creations. He was likewise a trailblazer in the field of design and is viewed as the "father of cutting-edge design." In "The Book of Information on Brilliant Mechanical Gadgets," he framed the standards of mechanical design, including the utilization of pinion wheels, cams, and wrenches. He additionally examined the significance of accuracy in design and focused on the requirement for cautious preparation and planning.

Al-Jazari's work was extraordinarily persuasive in the hundreds of years that followed, and his thoughts and creations assisted with the improvement of mechanical design and robotics. His heritage should be visible in everything from advanced mechanical technology to the many-sided precision systems found in old-fashioned watches.

Regardless of his commitments to hashtag#science and innovation, Al-Jazari isn't as well-known in the Western world as other well-known designers like Leonardo da Vinci or Thomas Edison. In any case, his effect on the universe of design and robotization couldn't possibly be more significant, and his heritage serves as a sign of the unbelievable accomplishments of the Islamic Golden Age.

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