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Thursday 23 December 2010

Robotics

Robotics are now beginning to be used in everyday life, from travelling to space and back, to building machines such as cars and computers.

Strengths - They are resistant to heat, pressure, pain, and radiation e.g. Submersibles
               - Perform repetitive tasks without boredom or errors e.g. Car Assembly Plant
               - They are faster and more accurate in their work e.g. Circuit Assembly
               - They can reduce the risk to human lifes e.g. Bomb Disposal

Weaknesses - Cannot cope with uncertainty or unpredictability
                    - Cannot make decisions or social decisions
                    - Still need a human commander
                    - Can only do the job they have been programmed to do
                    - They can act but cannot think

1 comment:

  1. Well done for including this. I would group needing a human and act/not think together. They may operate without a human for long periods (think about a car plant) - but need to refer back to a human if the situation goes beyond its programming

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