Today, we find most of the robots in industries, factories, warehouses and laboratories working for people. There are many ways robots are helpful. It boosts the economy, for example, because businesses need to be efficient to keep up with competition from the industry. Having robots therefore helps business owners to be competitive, since robots can do jobs better and faster than humans can do in places where a human would be rendered redundant by his slower capabilities, like assembling a car. However, robots are incapable in jobs that are not repetitive, like where human beings must use their judgement and exercise choice, and so robots today support science and industry only. Finally, as the technology advances, new ways of using robots will arise which will offer new hopes and new opportunities.

Chapter Contents:

• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.1.1 Development of robots
• 4.1.2 Future of robotics
• 4.2 Introduction to autonomous systems
• 4.2.1 Concept of robotics laws
• 4.2.2 Communication system used in robotics
• 4.2.3 Advantages of robots
• 4.2.4 Disadvantages of robots
• 4.3 Fifth industrial revolution
• 4.3.1 Robotics beyond 2030
• 4.3.2 Robots in architecture
• 4.3.3 Five applications of robotics
• 4.4 Conclusion
• References

Inspec keywords: industrial robots; mobile robots

Other keywords: autonomous systems; business owners; robotics; smart manufacturing

Subjects: Control applications in manufacturing processes; Mobile robots; Robotics