Are Robots Beneficial for the Society?

Modern-day society currently owes its well-being thanks to advanced machines capable of undertaking tasks that would either be impossible for a human being to fulfil or it would take him a long time to accomplish. Machines are faster, more accurate, tireless and uncomplaining. Either if we realize it or not, robots play a key role in making our daily lives easier and better. From mass-production in industry, to cutting edge precision within the medical field, robots are nowadays capable of tremendously more than their former ancestors. As technology developed, artificial intelligence has been used to make robots more capable of serving people in much more diverse areas and better than ever before. Scientists are interested in robotics because they represent the key to future medicine, warfare, economy and wellbeing. Because their importance within society cannot be ignored, we will try to find out how robots influence society and their impact on our daily lives.
Medical sector
Once robots were introduced in the medical sector they rapidly started improving sub-fields such as surgery. The first robots-assisted surgery took place in 1985 when PUMA 520 was used to perform a neurological biopsy. Since then robot-assisted surgery has constantly perfected as better machines were slowly built and doctors got better in operating them. Robots are able to perform major operations while only making small incisions. Thus patients can benefit immensely if the operation succeeds. The benefits are less-trauma, fewer infections, decreased healing time and a faster release from hospital.
Dangerous, dirty and toxic environments
Another purpose for developing robots was to release people from having to work in dangerous, dirty or toxic environments. An example of such a robot is ANATROLLER ARI-1000, a modular robots used for cleaning toxic environments. Robots are frequently used to clean the toxic and tight places that make up, for example, a building’s duct work. Such