Robots are Friends, Not Foes
Since industrial robots entered the workplace in the 20th century, there has been concern that robots will take over valuable human jobs.
Movies and books like The Matrix and The Terminator only feed these fears. What if robots take over the world? Will AI become so smart that they will outwit their creators?
Thankfully, science fiction isn’t reality. Industrial robots are created to assist humans in the workplace and provide a safer, more productive environment. Read on to learn more about why robots should be considered friends, not foes, in the workplace.
3 reasons why robots make our lives better:
ROBOTS PROVIDE A SOLUTION FOR UNSANITARY AND DANGEROUS JOBS.
Labor during the Industrial Revolution, which transformed our world into what we know today, was dirty, difficult, and dangerous. The factory air was polluted with smoke and soot, regulations for labor was nonexistent, and worker safety was not considered important, leading to life-endangering accidents. Government regulations fixed many of the problems caused by the Industrial Revolution.
The development of robots in the workplace further enhanced working conditions for people by taking over heavy labor and dangerous jobs that put humans at risk. Jobs like waste management and bridge inspections are being performed by robots, protecting humans from disease, injury, and death.
ROBOTS CREATE JOBS, RATHER THAN TAKING THEM AWAY.
It is a common belief that robots will take human jobs away. Total automation isn’t possible, or at least it won’t be possible for many years. Dull, repetitive tasks such as packaging food can be automated, but more complex tasks require far more programming than most robots are capable of (or most companies can afford).
Stanford Business gives the example of a gardener’s daily tasks: mowing is easy to automate, but other chores like weeding, pruning, and watering would be too complex for one robot to manage.
Because robots have provided humans with more leisure and expendable income, industries like video games, dating applications, and gyms are thriving. This creates jobs for designers, writers, personal trainers, management, customer support, and more. These jobs cannot be automated due to the nature of the work, and they are possible because of the relief robots provide from grueling, time-consuming labor.
ROBOTS ENHANCE WORKPLACE PRODUCTIVITY AND BRING CONSISTENT, RELIABLE RESULTS.
By taking over the repetitive and boring work, robots allow humans to focus on the important tasks. Not only that, but robots are highly consistent and perform their jobs reliably. This allows humans to know that the job is done correctly and saves time checking for quality assurance.
Robots are here to support human labor.
We don’t need to fear robots. They were created to make the world a cleaner, safer, and more productive place. With the ability to take on the boring, laborious, and potentially dangerous tasks, robots give humans the freedom to work on the more interesting, safer, and better-paying jobs.
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