BLUF
With humanoid robots, an era is developing whereby labour is now owned, not employed. Robots offer maximum output at minimum cost, with maximum control and minimum friction. Broader ethical and social impacts need to be considered.Learning outcomes:
- Acknowledge how humanoid robots are linked to capability.
- Appreciate how the concept of labour changes with the introduction of humanoid robots.
- Consider some of the ethical and social issues associated with capitalisation of robots.
