Robotics and artificial intelligence have been the topics of interest and research for quite some time now. There have been predictions made that a lot of work in the near future will be done by robots only. These robots will be capable of handling any required task at hand, they would analyze the situation and act according to their programming. However, robot assistants of such capability have not been prepared till now. However. We do have some robot assistants in several fields, who are programmed to perform only a certain kind of task.
Several robot assistants are assigned to help us ease our task nowadays. Let’s have a look at some of their respective fields –
1. Scientific – Scientists seek the help of their robot assistants in performing several experiments. There are several experiments that require caution and cannot be perceived without the help of these machines. Errands in the deep sea or outer space all require the expertise of these robot assistants.
2. Household – There are several machines and robots used by people in their homes to make their life easier. Certain machines are used in cleaning the house, removing the dust, mowing the lawn, and cooking. People who are busy with their jobs find it very convenient to use these robot assistants.
3. Industrial – Welding ad certain tasks which require working in harsh environmental conditions are accomplished by these robots. The companies also aim for increasing their production by using these machines.
4. Medical – The robot assistants are used by doctors and nurses to perform certain critical operations and surgery such as laser treatment. Machines and robots have contributed a lot to the field of medical science. Many critical cases that could not be cured earlier, are being treated with a lot more ease now.
Advantages of Robot Assistants
· They are cheaper as unlike workers, they do not need to be paid monthly or need bonuses and stuff.
· They can work a great deal and do not require any breaks. You can choose the time period of your desire to work with them. The robots do not get tired like humans.
· The rate of production increases and the industries are able to manufacture more and more products in less time.
· The quality of production stays the same as the machines provide the same type of product as they are programmed to do so.
· Robots can work in extreme conditions. There are several conditions that can prove very hazardous for humans to work with. The robots prevent this risk of life by working in their place.
· Robots can be changed and fixed according to the requirement of the work.
Disadvantages of Robot Assistants
· Unemployment is increasing these times and as more and more robot assistants are being employed, a lot of people are losing their jobs. Human labor is no longer being needed and people are relying more on machines.
· Machines require someone to monitor and work them. So, it adds the cost of hiring more people and teaching them to handle the equipment and monitor the working of machines.
· The robot assistants are capable of handling only one kind of task. If a new situation arises. They are unable to handle it and this leads to disruption of the process.
· If a machine needs to be tasked for other purposes then they need to be programmed first, also it can be tedious when doing one at a time.
· People are relying a lot on robot assistants now. As a result, a lot of people are just sitting around lazily and letting the machines do all the work for them. This has led to several problems which are not good for the human body.
As you can see, assistant robots have both their advantages and disadvantages.