Facts about Modern Technology in the Philippines and Robots
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Technology and Humanity: Device and Robots
Devices and Humanity
Facts about Filipinos on technology usage Mobile phone subscription is at 119 million as of 2018. Filipinos spend 3.2 hours on mobile and 5.2 hours on desktop daily. The Philippines has one of the highest digital populations in the world as of 2018. 4. There are 47 million active Facebook accounts in the Philippines as of 2018. 5. The Philippines is the fastest growing application market in Southeast Asia as of 2018.
Facts about Filipinos on technology usage 6. 92% of urban homes own at least one television set as of 2014. 7. 70% of rural homes own at least one television set as of 2014. 8. 15 million Filipino households have television set (Noda, 2013). 9. 30% of the Philippine urban population nationwide said that mobile phones are necessities in life ( Roa , 2012).
Filipino Household Ownership of Technological Devices 1. Mobile Phones (89%) 2. Smartphone (53%) 3. Desktop (39%) 4. Laptop/Notebook (37%) 5. Tablet (14%) 6. Smart TV (4%) (Source: Philippine Star, 2013)
Ethical Dilemma Faced by Technological Advances Children become lazy and unhealthy. Declining Morality. 3. Alienation and detachment.
Robots and Humanity
What is a Robot? A robot is an actuated mechanism programmable in two or more axes with a degree of autonomy, moving within its environment, to perform intended tasks. Autonomy in this context means the ability to perform intended tasks based on current state and sensing without human intervention. A service robot is a robot that performs useful tasks for humans or equipment excluding industrial automation application. Note: a robot may be classified according to its intended application as an industrial robot or service robot.
Service Robot Versus Industrial Robot c. A personal service robot is used for noncommercial task, usually by layperson. Examples are domestic servant robot, automated wheelchair, etc. These are common in Japan. d. A professional/commercial service robot is used for commercial task, usually operated by a properly trained operator. Examples are public cleaning robot, delivery robot in offices and surgery robot in hospitals. In this context, an operator is a person designed to start, monitor, and stop the intended operation of a robot or robot system. e. An industrial robot is used on industries in producing products such as cars, appliances, processed foods. In this context, an operator is a person designed to start, monitor, and stop the intended operation of a robot or robot system.
Highly Trained Robot Operators
Industrial Robots
Commercial Service Robot
Personal Service Robots
Ethical Dilemmas Faced by Robots 1. Safety and Accountability. 2. Rights of the Robots. 3. Emotions