Investigation - Why Do We Use Robots?

Task

Create a report investigating the question "Why do we use robots?"

Notes

Your report should address some or all of the following questions:

  1. What types of industries use robots?
  2. How do robots make work more efficient?
  3. How do robots make work more safe?
  4. How do robots allow for the extension or enhancement of tasks, or for a wider variety of tasks?
  5. The Geelong Advertiser refers to the “5 Ds”: jobs that are dangerous, dull, dirty, domestic and/or dexterous. Does this cover all robot jobs, or are there other categories of work that robots perform?
  6. What did we do before we created robots?

Presentation

Your report can be a Word document, a PowerPoint presentation, or a HTML (web) page.
Reports are to be emailed to your teacher.

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