Robotic is expanding in all realms and dimension.... It is great for our ever always innovative world... But come to look at the jobs that will be lost to expanding robotics and AI, especially in the developed world....
furthermore, we have robotics being introduced into various spheres including warfare.... what if in the future we have a terminator salvation scenerio
According to experts, it is no secret that human help is still very much needed. "It's mostly done by humans and remote control, but there is onboard computing happening," Nanayakkara explains. "There are some very nice controllers, but it has some assistance from remote interference. There is a human in the loop, but there is an element of autonomy.
Nanayakkara believes there will always be room for robots and humans to coexist. Even if robots take over a large proportion of manufacturing jobs, this will likely elevate the value of humans. "Human value is not in the body, it is in the mind," he says.
This robots could be subject to hacking remember, the heart of man could be desperately wicked and manipulative
The field of robotics is constantly expanding and improving upon techniques learned from previous design concepts. We have seen a lot of hoopla coming out of this field in the past few years with names like Boston Dynamics, Honda and Toyota often making the news for the latest and greatest in robotic technologies.
Hey, dont forget the 6th generation manless fighter jet based on AI and robotics.... This could yet still not have prove it self better than drones
AI and robotics anyway do have a great application today; in medicine, archaelogy, entertainment etc
summarily, in the good hands robotics will be handy to transforming the world to a better place, otherwise...........
Interesting thoughts here. I agree with your point that man has the ability to be both kind and wicked. Let us hope kindness prevails!