| Robots in Our World Today | | | | Visual sensing devices such as infrared, thermal heat |
| Currently, we are enjoying the benefits of the | | | | detection and x-ray technology when applied would |
| advancements in the field of robotics. Many factories | | | | increase the visual range capabilities of robots beyond |
| and other industrial facilities utilize robots for both | | | | that of normal eyesight. Robots, being mechanized in |
| manufacturing and research. In medical facilities, robots | | | | their nature, are naturally tougher and harder than their |
| are used in order to ensure the precision | | | | human counterparts. |
| measurements required when mixing chemicals. They | | | | A proper supply of energy to fuel a robot would |
| are also utilized when handling dangerous bio hazards | | | | ensure that it would not stop for food or rest. While |
| in order to prevent the contamination and spread of | | | | robots also require the occasional maintenance, |
| diseases. | | | | repairing a robot is much easier than bringing a sick |
| In industrial facilities, robots take on less delicate roles | | | | human back to health. |
| and focus more on doing what machines do best, | | | | Use of Robots beyond Our Society |
| doing heavy work. From doing heavy lifting to high-heat | | | | As previously stated, robots are perfect for |
| welding, robots surpass human workers in both | | | | exploration and they are able to withstand inhospitable |
| strength and the ability to withstand inhospitable work | | | | environments. This means we can send robots to |
| conditions. | | | | locations such as that of extreme cold like the arctic, |
| Unique Uses of Robots in Our Society | | | | extreme heat like active volcanoes, to areas of |
| Of course, those are not the only purposes robots | | | | extreme pressure such as that of the Mariana's |
| take in our society. Scientists and engineers are looking | | | | Trench. The deployment and usage of robots in these |
| to develop robotic technology further, increasing both | | | | areas would enable our scientists to research and |
| the range of abilities and mobility of robots. Robots can | | | | learn ore about these areas that are not normally |
| have a variety of mobility options, from bipedal legs to | | | | studied due to the hazards of the areas. |
| treadmills, they can be made to walk, crawl, roll and | | | | Robots can also be sent to outer space and |
| slither through different terrain. | | | | extra-terrestrial landscapes since they are able to |
| Some robots are also equipped with climbing, hanging | | | | function in areas that are inaccessible to humans. |
| and flight capabilities that allow them to be used in | | | | Aside from inhospitable areas, robots are also |
| different environments. This is one reason why military | | | | expected to function in very hostile locations such as |
| applications of robots are highly researched and | | | | today's modern battlefields. With the development of |
| funded. | | | | weapons advancing at a very rapid pace, the mortality |
| Aside from exploring, robots can also be equipped with | | | | of soldiers are quickly moving towards a very |
| many sensory devices that would increase their | | | | dangerous direction. The solution is to create armies of |
| abilities to detect and analyze objects around them. | | | | unmanned automatons, combat-ready robots that are |
| Radar, sonar, GPS and other navigation technology | | | | able to follow mission directives and execute |
| can provide robots with ways to find and map their | | | | commands with precision. |
| way through both familiar and unfamiliar technology. | | | | |