Assessing the Impact of Robotics on Blinz Incorporation

The assignment content discusses the technological, security, ethical, social, and legal aspects of robotics in Blinz Incorporation. The use of robotics technology requires significant investment in training employees, installing machinery, and managing high repair bills. While it can improve safety and security, it may also lead to job cuts and negatively impact employee attitudes and relationships. To gain a competitive advantage, Blinz Incorporation should apply robotics in various fields, invest in innovation and research, and focus on its stronger areas.

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robotics
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Executive Summary
The robots are increasingly used for completing the tasks which are tedious or not safe for the
humans which has led to integration of the robots in transportation and mining industries and
military. This report will propose the incorporation of robotic technology into Blinz Inc. in
Future. The Robots initially got commercialized at the time when they got integrated in the
factory based assembly lines for streamlining and improving the manufacturing based
productivity. The robots can be divided various types as per the applications and by dividing the
robots as per the industry. Robots are the cost saving and efficient innovation which may help
the farmers of Australia to stay in the business. Robotics have great significance in Blinz
Incorporation as using robotic machinery may help to raise the profits as the productivity gets
faster and higher.

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Table of Contents
Executive Summary.........................................................................................................................1
Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................2
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Report Objectives.........................................................................................................................3
About Robotics................................................................................................................................3
Definition/s of Robotic Technology................................................................................................4
Current Use of Robotics Technology..............................................................................................4
Types and Variety of Robots...........................................................................................................5
Analysis of Case Study....................................................................................................................7
Technological and Security Aspects of Robotics in Blinz Incorporation........................................8
Ethical, Social and Legal Considerations in Blinz Incorporation....................................................8
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................9
Recommendations............................................................................................................................9
Reference.......................................................................................................................................12

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Introduction
Robotics is defined as the use, development and design of robots that are the automated
machines which can achieve various tasks in various scenarios. Initially, the robots were
commercialized at the time of integration in factory assembly line for streamlining and
improving the manufacturing productivity. The initial popular implementation of robotics got
started in car based industry. In present era, the robots are increasingly used for completing the
tasks which are tedious or not safe for the humans which has led to integration of the robots in
transportation and mining industries and military (Arkens, et al., 1998). The application of robots
may get doubled by 2020. It can impact the operation of the business and countries economy all
across the globe. Blinz Inc. is an Artificial Intelligence Company which is situated in Brisbane. It
manufactures robotics as a sideline business for the domestic use as well as in manufacturing
industries, transport and mining and domestic use across Australia and is planning to expand the
operations of the organization in to the regions of Asia.
Report Objectives
This report will give a brief definition of the technology of Robotics and will mention its current
use in various industries. Furthermore, it will propose the incorporation of robotic technology
into Blinz Inc. in Future. The long term and short term option from geographical and industrial
perspective will be highlighted for implementing the strategy in Blinz Incorporation.
About Robotics
Robotics is division of engineering which involves the operation, manufacture, design and
conception of robots (Ferber, et al., 1999). The field intersects with the bioengineering,
nanotechnology, mechatronics, artificial intelligence, computer science and electronics. The
author of the science fiction Isaac Asimov is given the whole credit to be the first person to use
this term robotics which he used in short fable composed in year 1940. In that story, he

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suggested and recommended three distinguished principles for guiding the behavior of smart
machines and robotics. His three laws are surviving even at present:
 Robots should never damage the human beings.
 Robots should follow the instructions from their masters (humans) by not violating the
first rule.
 Robots should protect and take care of themselves by not harming other rules.
Definition/s of Robotic Technology
The word Robotics is defined as the use, development and design of robots that are the
automated machines which are able to accomplish and achieve various range of the task in
various scenarios and situations (Craig, et al., 2005). The Robots initially got commercialized at
the time when they got integrated in the factory based assembly lines for streamlining and
improving the manufacturing based productivity. Initially, in the beginning the implementation
of the robotics got popularized in the industry of cars. In 21st century, the robotics have been
increasingly used for completing the task which tedious or unsafe for the humans which has
caused the integration of the robots towards transportation and mining industry as well as in
military.
Current Use of Robotics Technology
A vast number of robotics engineers have to consistently deal with industrial robots in the
careers. However, the industry based robots along with robots in various tasks in various fields
and tasks as well as the quantity of the jobs who are trusted with robots are steadily growing. The
robots can be divided various types as per the applications and by dividing the robots as per the
industry. Robots are the cost saving and efficient innovation which may help the farmers of
Australia to stay in the business (Cohen, et al., 2014). The winner of the Award of Hugh McKay

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‘s Future Farming in the year 2010, Farm of Sanders is specifically a perfect fit for the trials of
robotic field due to its unusual design of orchard.
Types and Variety of Robots
In today’s world, the robots are doing many various tasks in various fields and categories and
number of the jobs are getting entrusted towards the robots are growing fast. This is the reason
that the best possible way divide the robots is as per theory and application.
Industrial robots: the industrial robots are the robots which are used in the environment of
industrial manufacturing (Jones, et al., 2015). Often these are the articulated arms particularly
created for the applications like painting, material handling and welding etc. if it is purely judged
by the application, it can include some of the automation based guided vehicles as well as other
robots.
The example of the global modelling robot is the one which is used by Museum of Art in Los
Angeles. The robot gives patrolling to the building in night by watching out for the obstacles and
walls and also looking for the damaging chemicals, humidity and smoke.
Household or Domestic Robots: the robots which are used at home are categorized under
household or domestic robots (Geraci, et al., 2012). These forms of the robots involve many
various devices like gutter cleaners, sweepers, robotic pool cleaners and robotic vacuum cleaners
and any other type of robots who can do and perform various chores. Some telepresence and
surveillance robots also could be called as the household robots if they used in the same
environment.

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Medical Robots: the robots which are used in the medical institutions and medicine like surgery
robots fall into the category of Medical robots. Also, various automated guided vehicles as well
as the lifting aides can be regarded as medical robots.
Other example is Help Mate robot from corporation of Transitions Research in Connecticut
which deliver supplies, food trays, medicine and records in the hospital. It is able to find the way
with pre-programmed building map (Michalski, et al., 2013).
Service Robots: the robots which do not come in any other type of robots according to their
usage are called as service robots. These robots can be various research based robots, robots
which are created for showing off the technology and data gathering robots.
Military Robots: The robots which are used for the purpose of military are called as military
robots. These robots include reconnaissance drones, various transportation robots and bomb
disposal robots. Often the robots which were initially developed for the purpose may be put to
use in the rescue and search, law enforcement and other fields related to it (Brooks, et al., 1986).
Another example is robotic lawn mower called Paulan/Weedeater that was developed in the year
1994. The machinery keeps away from road as well as from off-limit property by using wire
embedded in one’s property. Robot is the solar powered. It runs consistently and these kinds of
robots probably are most advantageous to average household due to less production cost as well
as its adaptability.
Entertainment Robots: The robots which are used for entertainment purposes and have very
broad category come under entertainment robots (Ingrand, et al., 2014). It initiates with the toy
robots like running alarm clock and Robosapiens and it ends using real heavy weights like the
articulated robot arms which are used like motion simulators.

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Space Robots: the robots which are used on international station for space, the Canadarm which
was utilized in the shuttles and the Mars rovers as well as other robots which are used in the
space.
Competition and Hobby Robots: The line followers, robots made for competition and robots
made for fun, sumo-bots.
Analysis of Case Study
Potential advantages and disadvantages of using robotic including various risks for the
organization and with respect to robotic technologies.
Robotics have great significance in Blinz Incorporation as using robotic machinery may help to
raise the profits as the productivity gets faster and higher. Robotics technology can also help to
lower the overhead expenses as most of the overhead expenses which are saved come under
reduced cost of the payroll (Nilsson, et al., 2014). The robotics technology in Blinz Incorporation
can provide a long term competitive edge in the market place of Australia and Asia. Technology
of robotics gives high output and results a considerably low cost.
Apart from the advantages, there are many disadvantages for Blinz. Much of the use of robotics
technology can lead to high investment in cash which is required for training the employees, for
installing the machinery etc. using the robotics technology can still require human efforts and
manpower needs to be highly skilled for operating robotics. High repair bills need to be managed
for keeping the machinery running and up. Robotics can hurt reputation of Blinz Incorporation if
the switch for using the robotics may mean a lot of cutting of jobs of human. Using the robotic
technology in Blinz may mean increased cost of training because new machinery is launched in
production line.

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Technological and Security Aspects of Robotics in Blinz Incorporation
For Blinz Incorporation, the computing technology such as Robotics is put to use for the
protection and safety of country which is growing and increasing continuously like an innovative
technology that has led to improvement in various applications such as explosive counter
measures as well as fire detection (Pham, et al., 2014). Using platform of robotics by making
unmanned surveillance, response and detection of time, network and fixed sensors can check for
the safety of the boarders and find the atomic threats. Personal system for robotic security will
offer better security for everyone.
Ethical, Social and Legal Considerations in Blinz Incorporation
The Robotics technology in Blinz Incorporation can develop negative influence over employee
attitude and human relationships towards the employer and work. When the human workforce
are replaced by the robots, faith of the employees may get shaken as the employees may start
feeling that organization is only concerned with the efficacy, effectiveness and productivity and
not with the friendly relationships with their employees (Yin, et al., 1987). Therefore, the attitude
of the employees for their work and their employer may get affected negatively. The robots may
not be emotional and friendly like human beings and therefore, there won’t be any pleasant
environment that is filled with the relationships with employees. Thus, the individuals are forced
to face the negative and positive professional, legal, social and ethical issues which are linked to
the robot technology. The implications which are negative for the Blinz Incorporation must be
identified clearly to make comfortable the life of humans by using secure and safe information
and protecting the legal, social and ethical rights of the human beings. By understanding and
analyzing both positive and negative impacts before adopting the technology can assist for
reducing various issues that can arise and come forth related to the robotics.

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Conclusion
Present day robotics, is result of broad range of technological integration. Most of the
technologies robotics exclusive. Gaining competitive advantage in technological areas is not an
easy task. Robotics have the ability to affect different range of industries and market. Though the
full effect of application of robotics, will emerge in years to come. The impact of robotics have
been acknowledged widely, across various countries and it is growing rapidly and is necessary
for Blinz Incorporations, to apply robotics in different fields in order to stay ahead of the
technological wave. Monitoring and measuring the impact of growth is an important part, which
will help in shaping the strategy for future. The Blinz Incorporation need to focus on their
stronger areas, as it will help in removing important barriers in the market. In order to apply
robotics in various operational areas of Blinz Incorporation, market access to the whole range of
technologies is required. Day by day the need of incorporating robotics into the Blinz
Incorporations, is growing rapidly and this will have impact on various other technologies as
usage of robotics is becoming ubiquitous. Markets for robots in the area of manufacturing is
expected to increase at a fast pace, by diversifying industries with less volumes and
manufacturing areas in manual assembly lines. There is potential for smart transportation system
with dynamic transport system. Instant application of robotics inside warehouse and system of
delivery will have instant benefits to the industry and markets.
Recommendations
The usage of robotics in big manufacturing like Blinz Incorporations is well understood. If the
Blinz Incorporation wants to create new market and opportunities in Regions of Asia and
Australia, there is need to apply robotics. It will also have impact on the country’s employment
and manufacturing capabilities.

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Robotics should be applied in various fields to increase awareness and easy usage. This will help
the Blinz Incorporation to gain competitive advantage over its competitors and improve the
effectiveness and efficiency of the processes.
The important short term opportunities are in the areas of agriculture, health, manufacturing and
transportation, where as in long term robotics will be present in all the areas of human lives.
Therefore Blinz Incorporation should assess the market growth opportunities and should
formulate plans tap these emerging opportunities.
In the current situation, robotics used in various sectors are supposed to be the biggest area for
base sales. Thus Blinz Incorporation can take advantage of this opportunity, and can make
transitional effect on multiple markets and industries. Besides this application of robotics current
markets will help in exploiting untapped potential.
Robotics is going to transform every industry and each sector. Blinz Incorporation has the
potential to lead in this process but it will require investment in innovation and research and
investment in infrastructure that is required to inline robotics with our society and systems.
Therefore Blinz Incorporation should also focus on research and development, in order to make
application of robotics effective and efficient.

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