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Robotics

Pros:

Spare human from dangerous situations, eg. search and rescue.

Easily replicated, once the program is written with the build in skill these skills can be transferred to any robotic device of the same nature.

If the money is available an virtually unlimited supply can be produced.

Can do task faster and better than humans, eg. certain types of surgery.

Robots and cheaper to produce and train than humans.

Robots can work for very long hours, don't get tired or bored.

Cons:

Huge loss of jobs for people as robots take over their jobs.

Robots find it harder to deal with situations that are unexpected.

It is harder for robots to improve and learn

In human-like interaction robots struggle.

Laws

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (1988)

Computer Misuse Act (1990)

Data Protection Act (1984 & 1998)