Robotics

pre-pandemic

applications in highly developed countries with declining populations (e.g. Japan)

the purpose of the robotics is to reduce costs + replace expensive human worker applications

post-pandemic

can we use robotics to protect human workers, even if it means increasing costs? can we use robotics to break existing barriers to human creativity?

industrial robots

manufacturing, assembly, sanitation

service/professional robots

retail, health-care, e-commerce, waste management, shopping

software robots

finance, human-resources, procurement, contactless transfers

fully autonomous

controlled by some form of AI

human-controlled

controlled (remotely) by a human

human-robot collaboration

hybrid of AI + (remote) human supervision

applications

uninterrupted supply chain, food security, energy security, environmental management, disaster + hazard management, healthcare, security + surveillance infrastructure, civic participation

robot possess

strength, precision, speed

human possess

ingenuity, judgement, dextenty