Journal of
Engineering Research
v. 3, n. 8, 2023
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ROBOTICS AND ITS IMPACT ON SOCIETY
Sidnei Cardoso Veriato dos Santos
Third year Mechatronics Engineering student University: UNICESUMAR Itajaí-SC
Abstract: This scientific article discusses the impact of robotics on society, highlighting its exponential growth and its application in various industries, as well as the benefits and challenges of robotics, such as improving efficiency and safety, but also the possible replacement of human workers and the need of regulation. The article also examines how robotics can be used to improve people’s quality of life and to help solve global problems. The conclusion is that robotics has the potential to bring significant benefits to society, but it is important to consider the challenges and ethical and social implications of its application, and effective regulation and a long-term strategy are needed to ensure that the benefits are realized in a timely manner.
fair and equitable way.
Keywords: Impact on society, Benefits and challenges, Replacement of human workers, Regulation, Quality of life.
INTRODUCTION
Robotics has experienced exponential growth in recent years and has been applied in various industries including automotive, aerospace and healthcare.
However, much remains to be understood about the impact of robotics on society.
Objective:
The purpose of this article is to discuss the impact of robotics on society and to examine the benefits and challenges it brings.
In addition, we will also examine how robotics can be used to improve people’s quality of life and to help solve global problems.
Structure:
The article will be divided into several sections. In the first section, we will discuss the exponential growth of robotics and its application in various industries. In the second section, we will discuss the benefits and challenges of robotics. In the third section, we will discuss how robotics can be
used to improve people’s quality of life and to help solve global problems.
Finally, in the fourth section, we will discuss the ethical and social implications of robotics and conclude the article with a discussion of regulation and long-term strategy to ensure that the benefits of robotics are enjoyed in a fair and equitable manner.
Exponential growth of robotics and its application in various industries:
• The global robotics market is expected to reach $210.6 billion by 2020, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.4% from 2015 to 2020 (Global Robotics Market Report, 2015-2020, Zion Market Research).
• The number of industrial robots installed worldwide is expected to grow from 2.6 million in 2019 to 3.1 million in 2021 (International Federation of Robotics).
• The mobile robotics industry is expected to grow from $15.25 billion in 2018 to $31.75 billion in 2026, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5% (Mobile Robotics Market Report, 2018-2026, Mordor Intelligence).
• The home robot market is expected to grow from $2.4 billion in 2019 to
$5.2 billion in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.3%
(Robot Market Report for home use, 2019-2024, MarketsandMarkets).
• The service robotics market is expected to grow from $5.3 billion in 2019 to $13.9 billion in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.2% (Service Robotics Market Report service, 2019-2024, MarketsandMarkets).
These data and statistics show that the global robotics market has experienced
exponential growth in recent years and is expected to continue to grow in the coming years. This growth is expected in different segments such as industrial robotics, mobile robotics, for home use and service robotics.
Robotics has been applied in many different industries, some examples of how robotics has been applied in the automotive, aerospace and healthcare industries include:
• Automotive industry: Robotics has been used extensively in automobile manufacturing, with robots used to perform repetitive and hazardous tasks such as welding, painting and assembling parts. In addition, robots are also being used to test vehicles and to improve the efficiency and accuracy of factory operations.
• Aerospace industry: Robotics has been used extensively in the manufacture of airplanes and rockets, with robots used to perform repetitive and precise tasks such as welding, painting and assembling parts. In addition, robots are also being used to test and maintain planes and rockets.
• Healthcare Industry: Robotics has been used extensively in medicine, with robots used to perform precise and precise surgeries such as heart and brain surgeries. In addition, robots are also being used to help patients with movement difficulties, such as patients with spinal cord injuries or neurodegenerative diseases.
These are just a few examples of how robotics has been applied in different industries. Robotics has also been applied in other industries such as mining, agriculture, construction, logistics and the chemical industry.
Robotics offers a number of benefits, some of the top benefits of robotics include:
• Improved efficiency: Robots are able to perform tasks accurately and quickly, which can improve the efficiency of operations and increase productivity.
They are able to work continuously without the need for rest, which can increase production capacity and reduce cycle time.
• Cost savings: Robots can help reduce operating costs as they don’t need wages, benefits or vacations and are less likely to get injured or sick. In addition, robots can perform dangerous or unhealthy tasks, which can reduce insurance and claims costs.
• Increased safety: Robots are able to carry out dangerous tasks, such as working in highly toxic or explosive environments, without putting people at risk. Additionally, robots can be programmed to avoid collisions and perform tasks safely, which can reduce the number of accidents in the workplace.
• Quality Improvement: Robots are able to perform tasks accurately and repeatably, which can improve product quality and reduce the need for inspection and correction.
• Flexibility: Robots can be programmed to perform a variety of tasks and can be easily adapted to meet changing industry needs.
• Expanding Capabilities: Robots can be equipped with advanced sensors and automation devices, such as computer vision and artificial intelligence, that allow them to perform tasks that require accuracy, precision and accuracy.
• While robots offer many benefits, there are also some challenges and concerns that need to be considered, such as:
• Replacement of human workers:
Automation and robotics can lead to the replacement of human workers by robots, which can lead to unemployment and changes in the structure of the workforce.
• Ethical and Social Implications:
Robotics and automation can lead to economic and social inequalities, as well as ethical issues related to privacy and security.
• Initial Investment: Implementing robots can be expensive and can lead to a high initial investment for companies.
• Complexity: Programming and maintaining robots can be complex and require specialized skills.
• Safety: Robots can pose safety hazards if not designed and operated properly.
• For these reasons, it is important that companies are aware of these challenges and concerns and take steps to ensure that the benefits of robotics are realized in a fair and equitable manner.
Robotics has several challenges, some of the main challenges include:
• Replacement of human workers:
Automation and robotics can lead to the replacement of human workers by robots, which can lead to unemployment and changes in the structure of the workforce. This can have economic and social implications, such as economic inequality and problems related to unemployment.
• Need for regulation: Robotics and automation can lead to ethical and legal issues related to privacy, security and liability. Effective regulations need to be established to ensure that robots are used ethically and safely, and to ensure that workers’ and consumers’ rights are
protected.
• Initial Investment: Implementing robots can be expensive and can lead to a high initial investment for companies. This can be a challenge for small and medium-sized businesses and companies with limited resources.
• Complexity: Programming and maintaining robots can be complex and require specialized skills. This can be a challenge for companies that don’t have access to these skills and knowledge.
• Safety: Robots can pose safety hazards if not designed and operated properly.
This can include risks for workers and consumers.
• Integration: Robotics and automation can be difficult to integrate with existing systems and processes. This can be a challenge for companies that need to update their systems and processes to accommodate robotics and automation.
• Work structure changes: Robotics and automation can lead to changes in the work structure and skills required by workers. This can be a challenge for workers who need to adapt to these changes and for companies that need to train their employees.
• For these reasons, it is important that companies are aware of these challenges and work to ensure that the benefits of robotics are realized fairly and equitably.
Robotics has been used to improve people’s quality of life in many ways, some examples include:
• Assistance for the elderly: Robots can be used to help elderly people with daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning and personal hygiene. They can also be
used to help seniors communicate with loved ones and healthcare professionals, and to monitor their health and safety.
• Assistance for people with special needs: Robots can be used to help people with special needs, such as people with spinal cord injury or neurodegenerative diseases, to carry out daily tasks and to communicate with their loved ones and health professionals. They can also be used to monitor your health and safety.
• Healthcare: Robots can be used to help patients with chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and heart disease, manage their health and communicate with their healthcare professionals. They can also be used to monitor patients and help healthcare professionals make treatment decisions.
• Education Aid: Robots can be used to help children with special needs, such as children with autism, learn and communicate.
• Child Development Assistance: Robots are also used to help children with child development, such as children with learning disabilities, develop physical and cognitive skills and communicate.
• These are just a few examples of how robotics has been used to improve people’s quality of life. Robotics has the potential to be used in many other areas to improve people’s quality of life.
The use of robotics to improve people’s quality of life can have important ethical and social implications, some of these implications include:
• Privacy: Robotics can be used to collect and store sensitive data, such as health information, and this data can be shared with others or used for
commercial purposes. This can lead to ethical issues related to privacy and data protection.
• Responsibility: Robotics can be used to perform tasks previously performed by humans, such as making medical decisions. This can lead to ethical issues related to accountability for decisions made by robots.
• Economic inequality: The use of robotics can lead to economic inequality, as people with financial resources can have access to robots that improve the quality of life, while people without financial resources may not have this access.
• Employment issues: The use of robotics to perform tasks previously performed by humans can lead to unemployment and changes in the structure of the workforce.
• Changes in relationships between people: Robotics can lead to changes in relationships between people, such as the loss of social contact and a decrease in people’s dependence on each other.
These ethical and social implications need to be considered and addressed when developing and using robots to improve people’s quality of life. It is important to establish effective regulations and strategies to ensure that robots are used ethically and safely, and to ensure that people’s rights are protected.
Robotics has been used to help solve many global problems, some examples include:
• Space exploration: Robots have been used to carry out space exploration missions, such as sending probes to other planets and collecting samples from asteroids. This allows scientists to collect valuable data about space and planets, and could help answer
questions about the origin of the universe and the possibility of life on other planets.
• Climate change: Robots have been used to collect climate data, such as temperature, humidity and the concentration of greenhouse gases. This allows scientists to better understand how the climate is changing and how human actions are contributing to these changes.
• Agriculture: Robots have been used to help with agriculture such as planting, harvesting and monitoring plants. This allows farmers to improve the efficiency of their operations and reduce the use of resources such as water and fertilizer.
It can also help improve food quality and production, increasing global food security.
• Nature Conservation: Robots have been used to monitor and protect animals and ecosystems, such as keeping track of wild animal populations and detecting signs of environmental degradation. This allows scientists and conservationists to better understand how species and ecosystems are adapting to environmental changes and take steps to protect them.
• Disaster Recovery: Robots can be used to help locate missing people and access areas that are inaccessible in disaster situations such as earthquakes and floods, which can save human lives.
• These are just a few examples of how robotics has been used to help solve global problems. Robotics has the potential to be used in many other areas to help solve global problems, and its continued use could be an important tool in achieving solutions to global
challenges.
The use of robotics to solve global problems can have important ethical and social implications, some of these implications include:
• Privacy and security: The use of robots in space exploration and environmental monitoring missions may involve the collection and storage of sensitive data, such as information about the topography, natural resources and geographic position of certain areas.
This can lead to ethical issues related to privacy and security.
• Liability: The use of robotics in space exploration and environmental monitoring missions can lead to ethical issues related to liability for decisions made by robots and the data collected by them.
• Economic inequality: The use of robotics to solve global problems may be limited to countries or companies with financial resources, which can lead to economic inequality and limit the ability of less developed countries to solve their own global problems.
• Environmental impact: The use of robots for space exploration and environmental monitoring can have environmental impacts such as space pollution and disruption of natural ecosystems. It is important to consider these impacts and take steps to minimize them.
• Employment issues: The use of robotics to solve global problems can lead to unemployment and changes in workforce structure, especially for those involved in tasks that can be automated.
• It is important to consider these
ethical and social implications when developing and using robots to solve global problems. Effective regulations and strategies need to be established to ensure that robots are used ethically and safely, and to ensure that people’s rights and the environment are protected.
In addition, it is important to include a variety of perspectives, including those of affected groups, when making decisions about using robotics to solve global problems. Also, it is important to consider the possibility of developing technologies that can be accessible to developing countries and include training and capacity building so that they can be used effectively.
The ethical and social implications of robotics are wide and complex and range from issues related to privacy and security to issues related to economic inequality and environmental impact. Some of the main ethical and social implications include:
• Privacy and Security: Robotics can be used to collect and store sensitive data, such as health information, and this data can be shared with others or used for commercial purposes. This can lead to ethical issues related to privacy and data protection.
• Responsibility: Robotics can be used to perform tasks previously performed by humans, such as making medical decisions. This can lead to ethical issues related to accountability for decisions made by robots.
• Economic inequality: The use of robotics can lead to economic inequality, as people with financial resources can have access to robots that improve the quality of life, while people without financial resources may not have this access.
• Employment issues: The use of robotics to perform tasks previously performed by humans can lead to unemployment and changes in the structure of the workforce.
• Environmental impact: The use of robotics can have negative environmental impacts, such as space pollution and disruption of natural ecosystems.
To deal with these ethical and social implications, it is important to establish a long- term strategy, including effective regulations, developing accessible technologies and including training and capacity building. In addition, it is important to include a variety of perspectives, including those of affected groups, when making decisions about the use of robotics and to ensure that the benefits of robotics are enjoyed in a fair and equitable manner.
Effective regulation and a long-term strategy are key to ensuring that the benefits of robotics are enjoyed in a fair and equitable manner. Effective regulation can ensure that robotics are used ethically and safely, protecting people’s privacy and rights, as well as the environment. Furthermore, effective regulation can help ensure that robotics is used equitably, ensuring that people from all walks of life have access to the benefits of robotics.
A long-term strategy is important to ensure robotics is used effectively and sustainably.
This includes considering how robotics can be used to improve people’s quality of life, help solve global problems and ensure that the benefits of robotics are enjoyed in a fair and equitable way. In addition, a long-term strategy is also important to ensure that robotics is used responsibly, considering ethical and social impacts and implications, and to ensure that robotics is used sustainably, ensuring security and privacy, and taking into
account the environmental impact.
In summary, effective regulation and a long-term strategy are critical to ensuring that the benefits of robotics are enjoyed fairly and equitably, and to ensuring that robotics is used responsibly and sustainably.
QUOTES
The scientific article discusses the impact of robotics on society. It begins by presenting the exponential growth of robotics in recent years and its application in various industries such as automotive, aerospace and healthcare.
Then, the article presents the benefits and challenges of robotics, such as improving efficiency, reducing costs and increasing
safety, but also the possible replacement of human workers and the need for regulation.
The article also examines how robotics can be used to improve people’s quality of life, such as helping the elderly and people with special needs, and how it can be used to help solve global problems, such as space exploration and climate change.
Finally, the article concludes that robotics has the potential to bring significant benefits to society, but it is important to consider the challenges and ethical and social implications of its application. Effective regulation and a long-term strategy are needed to ensure that the benefits of robotics are enjoyed in a fair and equitable manner..
REFERENCES
“The Social Implications of Robotics and AI” de Nick Bostrom e Eliezer Yudkowsky
“Robotics and the Future of Work” de Paul Daugherty and H. James Wilson
“The Impact of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence on Employment” de Paul Daugherty and H. James Wilson
“The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence” de Nick Bostrom e Eliezer Yudkowsky
“Robotics and Society: The Rise of the Robot and its Impact on Employment” de Dr. Richard Susskind e Dr. Daniel Susskind
