As technology becomes more advanced and sneaks into different aspects of our daily lives, we have to realize what effects this actually has on us. Not too long ago, many people in America had at least a remote fear of robots. We released movies such as terminator, and feared robots taking over our jobs in factors and assembly lines. Nowadays we have a bigger fear of losing our jobs to worker abroad through outsourcing, despite the fact that robots have taken over many of the jobs we so feared losing.
There are certain robots out there with potential hazards that we need to be concerned of. One new robot known as the “EATR” (Energetically Autonomous Tactical Robot) sustains itself indefinitely on the battle field by consuming organic material. A big concern of this robot was that it would consume human corpses on the battlefield. Another concern we should be worried about is that if a robot can be self sustaining without any human interaction, what potential uses could this be used for which could harm us.
Other robots have been created which are meant to simulate humans in many ways, such as facial expressions, learning and other interactions. The intention of these corporations is to create a “relationship between humans and robots”. This relationship has been growing at a rapid rate in recent years, and we have come to rely on robots and technology for almost everything. If corporations are still trying to push this relationship we can only imagine how dependent we will be in the future. What if our world replaces sight with cameras, walking with segways, hearing with headphones and thinking with computers? Anything is possible.
Article: http://discovermagazine.com/2010/may/03-humanity.s-high-hopes-for-robotic-offspring/article_view?b_start:int=1&-C=
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