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sukaina Batool bhatti
- February 28, 2023
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Introduction
Mobile Robots: There are two categories of people. One who doesn’t support the above statement, as robots are only benefiting them for performing their domestic, industrial, and other tasks.
Conversely, another category of people doesn’t support introducing mobile robots for our daily tasks because they know the cost of human replacement in the workplace.
This blog will enhance your knowledge with a detailed briefing about autonomous robots and their pros and cons in our everyday life. At the end of the blog, you will find your category and will be able to rethink what will happen if faster and more powerful robots become a part of our daily life.
Mobile Robots for Daily Life
The distinctive feature of mobile robots is their ability to move autonomously without any human assistance and have enough intelligence to make decisions and react based on the algorithms and perception of the environment.
Another standout feature is that it dictates the actions it has to perform to complete the task using a perception system and a control system to coordinate with all the components that make up the robot.
Autonomous robots combine Artificial intelligence (AI) and physical robotic components like legs, tracks, etc. Humanoid robots, rovers, drones, and entertainment pets are great examples of mobile robots.
Features of Mobile Robot in 2024–2030
The following essential features are necessary to exist in autonomous robots:
- Integrated safety system
- Wireless transmission
- Fleet management and Fleet simulation software
- Integrating with supervisor software
Classification of Mobile Robots
Depending on the robot’s locomotion system and the environment they work in, they are classified into the following four major categories:.
Land-Based Robots
The name indicates that these robots can move on dry land and buildings. Therefore, they are also named Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), and these robots are primarily used to supply equipment like the Dirtdog robot. Common types of land-based robots are:
Wheeled Robots
Tracked/ Robots
Legged/Walking Robots
Hybrid robots (whose structure is a combination of the above-described types)
Air-Based Robots
The robots are inspired by aircraft functioning, also called unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). At first, these were used for military applications, but now applications are expanded to other fields like agriculture, surveillance, aerial photography, etc.
Underwater-Based Robots
Underwater robots are also known as autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). These robots can navigate through water, and OceanOne is an example of a human-like marine robot.
Arm/Manipulator Robots
Industrial robots fall into this category, primarily handling hazardous and radioactive materials using arms.
Why is Integrating Mobile Robots in Daily Life a Bad Move?
Robots are being utilized for our daily chores to speed up work processes and complete risky or impossible jobs for people. Yet involving them is a danger to life. The downsides or drawbacks of robotics are listed below.
Make People Lose Their Jobs
Businesses aim to maximize profits, and robots are an ideal solution as they can work around the clock with enhanced efficiency. Consequently, individuals might find themselves compelled to leave their jobs.
Require Constant Power
Making robots function requires massive amounts of electricity, which makes them costly and damages the environment unless we switch to greener energy sources.
Restricted Performance by Programming
Robots can only perform the tasks they have programmed. They can’t adopt new skills or think creatively independently. Even the rapid development of AI and machine learning constrains what robots can do.
Effects Human Interaction
When robots become an integral part of people’s lives, they will create the most significant negative impact on human interactions with each other. Just observe the emergence of smartphones, which have already begun this situation. We are providing robots with more significant responsibilities to fulfill daily, and there is every reason to expect that the situation will only worsen.
Retraining of Staff
The transition of power from humans to robots only partially cuts off human employment. It is necessary for humans to operate the robots, which means only a shift in responsibilities occurs.
But as not all are experts in doing so, the power remains in the world’s limited number of skilled people. And to fill that big gap, it is necessary to retrain all the workers for their extensive upskilling.
Causes: Values-Based Division
Ordinary people can only enjoy robot services if they’re affordable and limited. However, those who can afford costly goods and services can purchase them. Therefore, society’s wealthiest groups will gain another advantage over the working class.If society utilizes robots for everyday life, it will widen the gap between the rich and the poor.
Cybersecurity Problems
Imagine robots are part of our everyday life doing household chores, taking care of people’s health, and managing a variety of essential duties. And someone hacked them and gained access to their control system. What do you think about how severe the consequences can be? It will be enough to ruin everything.
Potential Danger from Malfunctions
Make Humans Dependent on Robotic Assistance
We’re so addicted to smartphones that we always carry them in our pockets. We use them so frequently to solve our queries, save memories, and enjoy entertainment. It can expect the same outcome with robots. As they become available, used frequently, and accepted in society, people will increasingly depend on them.
Robots are undoubtedly essential to society. They will also continue to play a significant role in the future by speeding up the work process, completing tasks effectively, performing risky and impossible jobs for people, and many more.
But always remember that the more benefits there are, the more drawbacks there are. So, we need to think about how we code them, how we interact (or don’t) with them, and what they might do for us or to us.
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