Robotics today and in the future:
Robots are basically machines that will do the work of a human, and ideally, do it better than a human. Robots can perform tasks much more accurately than a human when programmed correctly.
3 Examples:
Medicine:
A robot can be so precise that it would be a great tool for performing surgery with. Robots can do incisions much more cleanly than shaky human hands. Doctors wouldn't have to fear of making the wrong incision or cutting too far. A robot would be programmed to cut a certain depth and place. Robots have also been very helpful in researching. They have helped doctors excel in new discoveries and information.
Factories/Manufacturing:
Robots are taking over the manufacturing process in the world today. Industrialization and assembly lines are gradually becoming more and more automated as we move into an age of advanced computer technologies. Robots help weld cars and parts together. Since their precision is so accurate when it comes to welding, it looks like a professional did it. Many important welding jobs these days such as putting together large navy ships are done strictly by robots. A nice thing is that robots aren't bothered by the bright light or heat. So these machines can do more work then humans can because they don’t get tired or distracted. The only thing required is the software.
Home/Leisure:
Robots can also be used to perform simple household tasks. They can be programmed to do things such as water the plants, or feed the dog, even take out the garbage. In fact, there have been people who have programmed the irobot Create to perform these tasks.
The Future:
One of the big questions people are asking is what kind of an impact will the future of robotics have? Already about half of the auto industry’s assembly lines are automated and there are some factories in existence like the IBM keyboard factory in Texas which are 100% automated. Will robotics soon take-over all manufacturing operations? What will happen to the human beings that they replace?
People are in disagreement as to what type of economic impact this could have. Some are worried about all the people that will be put out of work. Others argue that since productivity will sky-rocket because of very low or non-existant labor costs, it will be great for our economy as a whole. Everything will be produced much more cheaply and efficiently, making goods more affordable to everyone.
One thing is certain though, the technology behind robotics is advancing very rapidly, and it is certain that they will become an even bigger part of peoples lives in the near future.
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