Robotics

Robotics

1. PROS

   • More effective and efficient than humans at working with large, heavy objects, e.g. a car production line
   • Can be used in environments too dangerous for humans e.g. Mars atmosphere
   • More replaceable than humans in dangerous situations such as Bomb Disposal or Search and Rescue
   • Do not need to be paid hourly, or take breaks like a regular human workforce
   • Once initially designed, able to use blueprint for mass, cheaper production on a larger scale. Only limited by wealth of country
   • They never make mistakes due to 'human error'

2. CONS

   • Tasks that need decision making or critical thinking is difficult for robots
   • Human-like interaction, and walking and seeing like humans is difficult
   • Understanding when there is a problem, as there are no other senses or mechanisms to warn if something isn't right
   • Can be extremely expensive R&D costs, as well as the production of the robots themselves
   • People's distrust of robots from the media, and distrust of anything that resembles a human too much can make it hard for robots to integrate into society
   • Can put many people out of a job, for example on a car production line. The robots take the job of the humans.