Running head: Robotics
Robotics
Daniel James
UoPeople student Why I chose Robotics.
I’ve always been fascinated by Robotics and automation. Robotics incorporates 3 of my favorite disciplines of engineering; Electronic engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science. Though I have not worked on a Robotics task on the professional level, I have completed robotic project. I earned a Robotics Specialization Certificate from the University of Pennsylvania thru Coursera 2016. I’ve also done tons of self-studies on the subject. Autonomous vehicles are a big interest of mine. I find it fascinating that automobiles will soon be unmanned on our roadways.
How is robotics related to my area of studies and profession? There are multiple
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The areas of Education, everyday society, and business and workforce are feeling the immediate pressure of Robotics rapidly. Though, I believe Robotics will make for a better Society, it will have some negative impacts on some sectors of Society. References
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We live in a time where technology is at the center of our society. We use technology on a daily basis, for the simplest tasks, or to aid us in our jobs, and don’t give a second thought to whether these tools are actually helping us. Writers such as Kevin Kelly and Clive Thompson argue that the use of technology actually helps us humans; whiles writers such as Nicholas Carr argue that technology affects people’s abilities to learn information negatively.
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People like to put a bit of themselves into everything that they make. This especially holds true for the development and creation of robots. Our sense of morality is put to the test, and our ability to come to terms with our fear of the unknown outcome’s robotics. Versions of the “I, Robot” stories and the movie I, Robot that were produced, support this notion of the need for invention, but at what cost? “Most of the evil in this world is done by people with good intentions.” (T.S. Eliot). The question that needs to be considered seems to be why the creators in these stories and film seem to be allowed to create so freely, but the resulting creations are completely restricted and judged so harshly by the very society that allowed such creative
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Robots Are Taking Over Humans Jobs In the Terminator film series, the Terminator is from a world controlled by robots. Technology got so advanced that Cyber Dyne Systems Skynet took over human-controlled robots and nuked the world. This story is impossible in reality, but robots should not be taken lightly in today’s world. Technology in the 21st century is getting more advanced every day.
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Yes, robots can be a part of the future of our lives. Many of our past accomplishments can be credited to the integration of robotics in many different applications. Without robots, there would be a limit of what we would be capable of in the future. This includes the discoveries made by the rovers on Mars. Even though the use of robots has reduced some jobs performed by humans, one of the important benefits of using robots is performing dangerous tasks. As we continue to make advancements in the field of robotics, new applications will be discovered. With the help of robots we can discover more ways to make things better – at home and at the workplace. If we use our robots wisely, that can help us do dangerous jobs. Our lives can be improved and our knowledge expanded. I think that robots will be the future of how the world will work.
In today's society, robots come in different types and qualities, and robots’ use was mainly in the laboratories and factories; however, that has drastically changed where their uses are changing at a high speed. In addition to that, they have spread throughout the world. The main function of robots is to replace the work that people used to do, or perform tasks that man cannot. A robot is a mechanical or virtual device that uses a computer program, or electronic circuitry, to carry out its functions. In modern science, robotics refers to the study of robots is robotics, which deals with designing, constructing, operating, and using robots and computer systems for controlling and processing information and providing feedbacks. However, as much as robots replace human labor, individuals or organizations can use them in dangerous environments that might be harmful and beneficial to humans. Therefore, to understand the logic behind the creation of robots, one should learn the pros and cons of robotics, in the current society. This is because people are using this technology without having a deep understanding of its effects. However, an objective evaluation of the use of robots, in the modern society, shows that they have a positive influence on human beings, but if the robots were overused, it could lead to a negative side. which shows why human beings should use robots wisely that will result an improvement to their societies and own lives. Robots have become interactive equipment whereby they have become part of human life. In this regard, people use them directly or indirectly to enhance the quality of their lives. However, Sharkey argues that there are ethical issues that arise because of using robots to enhance hu...
As stated from the studies above, the rise of automation will also cause a rise and shift in the workforce. The shift will cause lower wage jobs to be replaced by efficient machines, while creating mid to high wage jobs for the rest of the workforce. This will in turn require a higher education for jobs and encourage the society to increase the education system quality. As society advances in the future, more jobs will be available despite current scares and anxieties over a job loss trend in the labor market. The agriculture and manufacturing industries will continue to decline in the future as computer software related jobs will continue to increase due to the improvements of technology in the workplace. Automation and machine learning will cause a growth in the labor market, profiting the economy and improving the
For example, the self-driving car fleet from Uber is already under active development and testing in Pittsburg. Competitiveness with Google Translate and Apple Siri show promise with language learning. With improvements in computer vision and legged locomotion, robots for unstructured environments become practical; these might include agricultural and service settings and helping humans (especially the elderly and infirm) with domestic chores. Finally, as machines improve their grasp of language, search engines and "personal assistants" on mobile phones will change from indexing web pages to understanding web pages, leading to qualitative improvements in their ability to answer questions, synthesize new information, offer advice, and connect the dots. AI may also have a substantial impact on areas of science, such as systems biology, where the complexity and volume of information challenges human abilities. (Russell,
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