The Future of Robotics
Lius, Lynsey (2021)
Lius, Lynsey
2021
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202102051963
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This thesis aimed to consider the future of robotics in society and within educational curricula by reviewing social attitudes and a potential addition to the educational curriculum.
The writer completed a SWOT analysis of robots, based on their findings during the literature review process.
The writer summarized the current role of robots in industry and surveyed a small number of social peers to gain an insight into current attitudes and perceptions of robots in society, particularly concerning employment security. The outcome of this survey showed that people are not particularly concerned about their own employment security although they exhibit greater concern for future generations. The limits of this survey must be considered in that it was conducted on a small group of connections of the author using social media meaning that the group size was too small to be significantly meaningful whilst also meaning that those surveyed belonged to a narrow social demographic.
The writer also conducted a trial using a readily available robot remote-control car kit. The kit was found to be educational and suitable for a UAS student to learn the basics of robotics while being flexible enough to accommodate deeper study for motivated students. However, the author noted that since educational institutions are now beginning education in robotics at a young age, a kit of this nature will cease to be useful for higher education students in the near future and more advanced educational opportunities will be needed to support the development of future students.
The results of the survey did not fully confirm nor contradict the findings of the SWOT analysis. This can be explained by the fact that the SWOT analysis was based on a broad review of literature while the survey was completed on a narrow social demographic, meaning that the respondents likely held similar concerns and views of robots.
The author finds that the development of robotics and robots is unlikely to regress or slow down and therefore educational institutions must work with their students to ensure that they are ready for the evolving job market.
The writer completed a SWOT analysis of robots, based on their findings during the literature review process.
The writer summarized the current role of robots in industry and surveyed a small number of social peers to gain an insight into current attitudes and perceptions of robots in society, particularly concerning employment security. The outcome of this survey showed that people are not particularly concerned about their own employment security although they exhibit greater concern for future generations. The limits of this survey must be considered in that it was conducted on a small group of connections of the author using social media meaning that the group size was too small to be significantly meaningful whilst also meaning that those surveyed belonged to a narrow social demographic.
The writer also conducted a trial using a readily available robot remote-control car kit. The kit was found to be educational and suitable for a UAS student to learn the basics of robotics while being flexible enough to accommodate deeper study for motivated students. However, the author noted that since educational institutions are now beginning education in robotics at a young age, a kit of this nature will cease to be useful for higher education students in the near future and more advanced educational opportunities will be needed to support the development of future students.
The results of the survey did not fully confirm nor contradict the findings of the SWOT analysis. This can be explained by the fact that the SWOT analysis was based on a broad review of literature while the survey was completed on a narrow social demographic, meaning that the respondents likely held similar concerns and views of robots.
The author finds that the development of robotics and robots is unlikely to regress or slow down and therefore educational institutions must work with their students to ensure that they are ready for the evolving job market.