1. Robotic Arms in Manufacturing By Derek Connelly http://science.howstuffworks.com/robot2.htm

2. The Beginning First in 1954 By George Devol and Joe Engleberger General Motors http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/medi a/2011/08/8-16-2011devol1-obit.jpg

3. Products Bottles/cans Light bulbs Paper Cars http://cdn4.thetechjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/robots.jpg

4. Advantages Risks Little down time Easily programmable More efficient and increased productivity Drake Trailers, 60% productivity from one robotic arm Used to fill unwanted manufacturing jobs in Japan Examples

5. Disadvantages Expensive Lacks decision making, creativity and adaptation Needs to be reprogrammed Large and heavy

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