The Impacts of Industrial Robots

Abstract

This report briefly describes robot technology and goes into more depth about where robots are used, and some of the anticipated social and economic impacts of their use. A number of short term transitional issues, including problems of potential displacement, are discussed. The ways in which robots may impact the economics of batch production are described. A framework for analyzing the impacts of robotics on economywide economic growth and employment is presented. Human resource policy issues are discussed. A chronology of robotics technology is also given. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA126382

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  • Robert Ayres
  • Steve Miller

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  • Carnegie Mellon University

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  • Autonomy

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  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Assembly
  • Automation
  • Commerce
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Economics
  • Employment
  • Machine Tools
  • Manufacturing
  • Mass Production
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  • Systems Engineering
  • United States

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  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Autonomy