Industrial Work and Automated Manufacturing Technology/Robotics : A Growing Symbiosis.

Examines growing relationship between industrial work and automated manufacturing technology and robotics. Covers major definitions and characteristics, potential and actual applications, and driving forces encouraging development and employment of automated manufacturing technology and robotics. Di...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1982.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Examines growing relationship between industrial work and automated manufacturing technology and robotics. Covers major definitions and characteristics, potential and actual applications, and driving forces encouraging development and employment of automated manufacturing technology and robotics. Discusses limiting factors inhibiting development and employment of automated technology and robots, potential impacts of automated manufacturing and robotic technology, probable advancements in automated manufacturing technology and robotics during this decade, major issues facing public and private policymakers, and options for resolving major issues.
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