UK lays out plans to test robots in full view of the public

[Dietrichw]

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It turns out that Brits are actually ruddy marvellous at robotics, especially in automotive, aerospace, medical and military applications. Not wanting to be usurped by incumbents from overseas, the groups in charge of leading robot innovation in the UK have drawn up their first official robotics strategy. RAS 2020 (Robotics and Autonomous Systems) is its name, and it's designed to aid the development and testing of robots, not only in laboratories but also out in the wild. It envisages the creation of real-world test zones where machines of the future can be put through their paces in plain view of the public.

 

The document alludes to an increase in large corporations looking to conduct robotic testing in countries where regulations support public testing. The UK government has already said it intends to adapt road laws in order for domestic and foreign car makers (think Google) to test driverless cars on Britain's roads, but that's just one of the "defined and controlled spaces" where robots could be unleashed. Airports, hospitals, farms, production lines, refineries and nuclear plants are all mooted as other possible test spots.

[Oshino Shinobu]

"ruddy marvellous". 

[xXxYOLOxSWAGxXx_420BlazeIt]

I already see idiotic liberals complaining that whatever the robots are doing is taking away low paid jobs from poor people.

[qwertywarrior]

I already see idiotic liberals complaining that whatever the robots are doing is taking away low paid jobs from poor people.

Linus talked about this

What will happen to under qualified citizen that do low income labour

Not everyone can be an engineer - I tried and failed.......

Anyways this will be a problem when it Starts being more common

[wpirobotbuilder]

So that's why I keep getting e-mails for SMI military robotics conferences in the UK.

 

The subject of human-robot interaction is tricky. There is a tremendous amount of good that robotics can do. On the other hand, there are lots of ways that robotics can cause social tension.

 

Regardless of its use, wider public acceptance of robotics is necessary.

[xXxYOLOxSWAGxXx_420BlazeIt]

Linus talked about this

What will happen to under qualified citizen that do low income labour

Not everyone can be an engineer - I tried and failed.......

Anyways this will be a problem when it Starts being more common

They will do jobs for people that cant afford robots. They are worth what they are worth. If it is cheaper to buy a robot then people will buy robots.

 

What happened to the monks that wrote books when we invented printers?

 

This is why a minimum wage is a stupid idea. It makes it illegal for you to sell your labour for a price that the free market (and you) agree to.

 

Why would this effect most western countries anyway? America inparticular has no production anymore. What happened to western people when China started to deliberately weaken its currency to make it a better alternative than other countries to build factories?

[wpirobotbuilder]

They will do jobs for people that cant afford robots. They are worth what they are worth. If it is cheaper to buy a robot then people will buy robots.

 

What happened to the monks that wrote books when we invented printers?

 

This is why a minimum wage is a stupid idea. It makes it illegal for you to sell your labour for a price that the free market (and you) agree to.

 

Why would this effect most western countries anyway? America inparticular has no production anymore. What happened to western people when China started to deliberately weaken its currency to make it a better alternative than other countries to build factories?

Maybe you should keep the discussion on topic. Seriously.

[Dietrichw]

They will do jobs for people that cant afford robots. They are worth what they are worth. If it is cheaper to buy a robot then people will buy robots.

 

What happened to the monks that wrote books when we invented printers?

 

This is why a minimum wage is a stupid idea. It makes it illegal for you to sell your labour for a price that the free market (and you) agree to.

 

Why would this effect most western countries anyway? America inparticular has no production anymore. What happened to western people when China started to deliberately weaken its currency to make it a better alternative than other countries to build factories?

The point of minimum wage is to prevent exploitation.

Lets say factories all started cutting wages to earn more profits, if all the factories are doing this then the wages unfairly go down so the companies can make more money. 

with all job choices offering ridiculous wages, you are forced into taking what you can get at the gain of the company.

This isn't some made up example, this has really happened in the past and it is why we have the labor laws we do have