Robotics can help society by completing difficult and dangerous tasks, but they may also hurt society by increasing unemployment as they take over jobs. While robots can replace workers in factories and production lines, eliminating some jobs, they may also create new jobs for engineers to develop, build, and maintain robots. However, the long term consequences of increased robotics and automation on employment are uncertain.

1. Kevin Dorsch JUS 494 T/Th 1:30-2:45 M. Lim