¶ … medieval automatons to the first humanoid robot ELEKTRO, from Isaac Asimov's pioneering research to the use of robotic arms in surgery, robotics have been one of the most important areas of applied science throughout history. Robots are being used in almost every industry, allowing the economy to shift towards one that is more service-based and information-oriented. In fact, some recent advancements in robotics shows that artificial intelligence can be combined with the more mundane features of the automaton to create genuinely powerful and intelligent machines that can make decisions and think critically and possibly even creatively. Although it seems like science fiction, robotics remains one of the most important areas of scientific inquiry because these tools have the power to improve medicine and health care, to all types of transportation and communication services, and to advance understanding of the human mind and brain. The historical background of robotics shows that robots have been used considerably in the healthcare field. Robots already have the power to streamline healthcare delivery, reduce medical errors, and improve overall quality of care as well as patient outcomes. There is an abundance of uses for robots in healthcare, and they are already being used in several ways such as surgery and even helping patients to eat (McNickle). Robots have been used in healthcare since the first robotic surgery system was approved in 2000, but newer robots are performing radically different functions such as helping people communicate who otherwise cannot, or helping people like seniors who may be unable to provide...

Robots have also been shown to be as effective as animals in helping elderly people feel better (Shibata and Wada). The future of robotics in healthcare is undoubtedly going to assist healthcare workers like doctors and nurses with every aspect of healthcare delivery from providing accurate diagnoses to performing the latest medical interventions.
It is important to understand the significance of robotics as changing the labor market and transforming the ways people live and work. The worlds of transportation and communication services are being transformed through robotics. Self-driving cars are one of the most promising and important future applications of robotics, and robotic-type algorithms are being used to enhance communications technologies too (Ford). Vehicles already have some robotic components, such as the autopilot functions on commercial aircraft. Given the advancements in robotics that have already taken place, it is easy to envision the application of robotics in multiple fields of product design and engineering. Although as Ford points out, robotics challenge the job market to come up with new roles for human beings, robots do not pose a serious threat to jobs in the long run if people continue to be creative and discover new ways of working alongside robots in every sector.

Because of the ethical conundrums that robots may cause, this area of research is especially important and critical to understand and analyze. One thing is certain: robots are already a part of our daily lives and will become even more entrenched in our society in the near…