Robots are cheaper than their human
counterparts and their costs are still decreasing
Abilities
Robotic abilities are growing
Productivity
Robots don't tire and can work very long
hours without service or maintenance;
they're more productive than people
Precision
Robots can be much more precise than humans
Strength
Robots are stronger than humans
Speed
robots work faster
Dangerous and
Unwanted Work
robots can do jobs people
are unwilling to do
Disadvantages
Jobs
People often loose their jobs because they're substituted through
robots (e.g. in car industry). Robots have eradicated a wide range of
middle class jobs
Limited
Functionality
Robots are very good at doing perfectly defined jobs,
but they cannot react spontaneously and don't think.
Lack of Emotions
or Conscience
Robots cannot show any emotions; this limits
how robots can help and interact with people
Dangerous
Wether robots are malfunctioning or designed for
warfare, robots can be very hazardous to people.
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the intelligence exhibited by
machines or software. It is also the name of the academic
field of study which studies how to create computers and
computer software that are capable of intelligent behavior.