“The human condition is not perfect.

We are not perfect specimens, any of

us. We're not robots”.

“In the future, I'm sure there will be a lot more robots in every aspect of life. If you
told people in 1985 that in 25 years they would have computers in their kitchen, it
would have made no sense to them”.

Robots could take over 20 million manufacturing jobs around the world by 2030, economists
claim. According to a new study from Oxford Economics, within the next 11 years there
could be 14 million robots put to work in China alone.

What images spring to mind when you hear the word 'robot'?
Robots are already an integral part of manufacturing in factories.
Do you believe one day that there will be little need for humans in manufacturing?
How are robots better than the human workforce?
What do you think would happen to the world’s economy if robots began replacing people in the
workforce?
If you could have a robot, what tasks would you use it for?
Police and the military use robots to sweep for landmines and bombs. What are the advantages of
these practices? Do you see any other uses for robots in combat and police work?
Do you think that one-day robots will replace teachers?
What threat do robots present to mankind?
Do you believe robots will ever outsmart people and take over the planet?
Which is your favourite movie about robots?
Do you think people will have robots as companions, instead of a pet?
Do you think robots will ever have emotions?
What role will robots play in our society later this century?
Will robots have rights? What will robot rights be?
Will robots ever be identical to humans?
How much of the human body will be replaced by machines? Will we be androids in the future?
Would you rather deal with a robot or a human in a store or government department?

People in Sweden are having high-tech futuristic microchips implanted into their skin to help them
carry out everyday activities and replace credit cards and cash. ... Like glorified smartwatches, the
chips help Swedes monitor their health and even replace keycards to allow them to enter offices and
buildings. There are approximately 6000 Swedes in total that have a chip.