Robots excel at things that humans are very bad at:

• Precise, repetitive motions at faster-than-human speeds

  • Repetitive Strain/Stress/Motion Injuries/Disorders (RSI’s/RSD’s/RMI’s/RMD’s) account for nearly 2/3 (~66%!) of ALL occupational injuries & oftentimes lead to permanent damage

• Operating in harsh/dangerous/controlled environments

  • Extreme cold/heat, submerged, radiation, vacuum/low oxygen, space, clean rooms, sanitary/food-grade facilities, etc.

• Working continuously, 24/7/365

  • Robots do not get sleepy, wear out, or need breaks like humans do

• Consistency of results

  • Does the same things, the exact same way, every single time

When properly applied, Robots create more jobs than they displace – they are a workforce multiplier, not a workforce replacement

• The newly created jobs will require new, higher-level skills = higher pay

• Article: "Robots Create Jobs!", by International Federation of Robotics (IFR)

Humans excel where robots do not:

• Adaptability

• Creativity, Curiosity, & Instinct

• Critical Thinking, Planning, & Decision Making

• Ethical Decisions/Dilemmas

• Human Interaction (ex: Speech Recognition, Emotion, Culture, etc.)