Robots

have

entered

ordinary

people’s

life

widely

since

the

past

century.

However,

the

controversy

between

robot

application

and

restriction

on

robot

production is still an emerging issue. In order to find whether the advantages of robot

application

outweigh

the

disadvantages,

which

in

turn

lead

to

discuss

the

government's action on the investment towards robot business, it is essential to extract

the effects of robots on both positive and negative sides. Robots are beneficial due to

their

high

working

efficiency,

ability

to

complement

human

weakness,

but

they

are

also limited because the deprivation of job opportunities.

The

biggest

contribution

of

robots

is

their

application

in

manufacturing.

Compared to workers, robots demand low wages, no subsidy, and no need for rest.

Additionally,

they

are

able

to

work

faster

and

more

efficient

which

increases

productivity.

In

a

factory

which

only

has

robotic

workers,

the

producing

rate

drastically increases three times than before. If governments spend more money

on robot in factories, the productivity is going to increase dramatically.

Robots

are

also

beneficial

for

the

recovering

of

patients.

The

wearable

devices are able to push patients’ boundaries of their capabilities. If a person's leg

gets

injured,

the

devices

equipped

on

his

legs

could

help

him

walk

even

faster

than before. Moreover, the robotic technology enhances human brain function to

a great extent. It acts as an alternative organ for people with lung failure or other

disabilities, which gives them a second chance to come back to life.

Utilizing robots massively could lead to fewer job opportunities for people.

In some

cases,

robots will

replace people’s position because of their cheap and

high efficiency characteristics. In some factories, many employees get dismissed

and the positions are taken by robots. Currently, there is a considerable number of

people

who

make

a

living

by

doing

heavy

labour.

Wide

application

of

robots

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