1. 29 Robots Rearrange the labels
Move the labels to indicate whether each is a strength or weakness (or maybe both) of using robots
Strengths
Weaknesses
Very expensive to buy
Do not get tired and make mistakes.
Produce identical high quality products
Do not need lunch breaks
Need electricity to work – power shuts down -> production stops
Robots cannot learn – they need to be programmed what to do
Robots require specialist staff to operate them.
Employees need training to operate the robots
Work all day every day without a break
Can be programmed quickly to do new jobs
Products produced can never be called ‘hand made’ which some people like
Do not get bored
Can do heavy jobs without injury
If it goes wrong it will need a specialist to fix it.
Can replace humans and so reduce wage costs
No wage costs
Can work in hazardous areas
Might be a strength or a weakness
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