Advantages and Disadvantages of Robots are given below :
Advantages of robots:
(1) robots are much cheaper than humans.
(2) Robots never get tired like humans. It can work 24×7. Hence absenteeism in the workplace can be reduced.
(3) Robots are more precise and error-free in performing the task.
(4) Stronger and faster than humans.
(5) Robots can work in extreme environmental conditions: extreme bot or cold, space or underwater in dangerous situations like bomb detection and bomb deactivation.
(6) In warfare, robots can save human lives.
(7) Robots are significantly used in handling materials in chemical industries, especially in nuclear plants which can lead to health hazards in humans.
Disadvantages of Robots :
(1) Robots have no sense of emotions or conscience.
(2) The lack of empathy hence creates an emotionless workplace.
(3) If ultimately robots would do all the work, and the humans will just sit and monitor them, health hazards will increase rapidly.
(4) Unemployment problem will increase.
(5) Robots can perform defined tasks and cannot handle unexpected situations.
(6) The robots are well programmed to do a job and if a small thing goes wrong it ends up in a big loss to the company.
(7) If a robot malfunctions, it takes time to identify the problem, rectify it, and even reprogram if necessary. This process requires sign cant time.
(8) Till the robot reaches the level of human intelligence, the humans in workplace will exit.