Robots vs. Humans A Manufacturing Standpoint
Work Force Economy Safety Functionality Ethics
Economy Initial cost Long-term cost Wide-spread effects
Safety Physical safety Mental safety
Functionality Humans may be incompetent but can be trained Even competent humans make mistakes
Ethical Questions Does automation steal jobs? Are companies willing to risk human life over that of an expensive machine? Is it okay to move a factory to impoverished countries?
The Work of Robots Repetitive tasks Dangerous tasks Micro tasks
Image Resources Microsoft, Inc. (2008). Clip art. Retrieved March 15, 2008, from