Robotics

Brendan Doody

A chapter in Elgar Encyclopedia of Transport and Society, 2025, pp 342-343 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Robotics has reshaped transport and society in profound ways. Since the 1960s, processes of robotic rationalisation have redesigned factories and labour for efficiency. A new robotics revolution could prove even more transformative. Autonomous vehicles, robots and drones are being deployed for personal mobility, logistics, inspection, cleaning, policing, surveillance and security. Expectations are high that these machines will improve transport safety, efficiency and accessibility. Advocates often present these benefits as inevitable outcomes of autonomy. Importantly, social and technical futures are made not pre-given. But in some contexts, while struggles may shape developments, decisions may inevitably favour robots over other (human-centred) alternatives.

Keywords: Autonomy; Expectations; Labour; Regulation; Social benefits; Uncrewed vehicles (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035330515
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