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KDI 경제정보센터 자료연구팀 2023년 01호

#1. Robots: How do they look in our daily lives?

#2. Here is a claw machine holding many different types of robots.
Let’s take a random pick!

#3. This robot is shaped like a human arm.

#4. At industrial sites, it can assemble, move, and even package products.

#5. Not only that, but in the service sector, these robots have many skills to offer, such as brewing coffee or frying chicken.

#6. This robot is out on a mission.
It’s based on the planet Mars, some 225 million kilometers from Earth.

#7. Its task is to find traces of ancient lifeforms.

#8. Even when it faces unpredictable terrain and extreme cold, it can use its six wheels to continue exploring safely.
Extending a special drill from its long arm, the robot collects samples of rocks and soil on the red planet.

#9. This four-legged robot can go places that humans can’t reach.

#10. It takes pictures of blind spots in construction sites to help guarantee safety.

#11. It also becomes a member of a firefighting team that rushes to the scene of a blazing fire.

#12. This robot has been dubbed the “Ironman suit,”
because it enhances people’s physical capabilities.

#13. It aids the rehabilitation of elderly or disabled people who struggle with daily activities due to decreased muscle function.

#14. When lifting heavy parts in factories, the robot can enhance muscle strength, helping prevent injuries.

#15. Chock-full of charm, this robot resembles an animal.

#16. A social robot that connects emotionally with humans,

#17. it brings people joy even with its limited interaction―wagging its tail or laughing when it’s tickled.

#18. The robots around us come in various shapes and sizes, with diverse functions.

#19. Meaning “arduous work,” “forced labor,” and “slavery,” the Czech word robota is the root word of “robot.”

#20. Although robots carry out jobs that humans find taxing or tedious,

#21. at times they collaborative with humans,
or jump into danger on behalf of humans,
or enhance human abilities,
or become our friends.

#22. As their shapes and forms optimize their roles, robots are currently living alongside human beings.

#23. Robots are already a major part of our daily lives.
But what will they do with humans in the future?