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A firefighter robot lifts a cat from a tree, a mail robot empties a mailbox, & a robot walks 3 dogs

Illustration by Tony Trimmer; Debate photos courtesy of families (Angie and Shlok)

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Are Robots the Best Workers?

You might expect crowds of people to block a sidewalk. But what about robots? In August, several food delivery robots caused a traffic jam on a sidewalk in Illinois. The bots were all sent to the same place by mistake.

Robots do many jobs. They put together cars in factories, clean up spills in stores, and more. There are even robot dentists! But are robots the best workers?

Some people say robots are no match for humans. For one thing, robots aren’t good at solving unexpected problems. They also cost a lot of money to build.

But other people think bots make the best employees. Robots can do the same task for hours without getting tired. They also work faster than many humans.

Here’s what two of our readers think.

Human workers will always be needed. But robots are the best employees in many ways. They always do what you tell them to do. And they never complain. Some have multiple arms. That means they can do many tasks at once.

Robots are also great at doing dangerous jobs. They can explore the deep sea, where it isn’t safe for humans to go. They can also spend a long time in space, since they don’t need oxygen to breathe.

Robots never get sick or take time off work either. They just need tune-ups once in a while!

Robots can’t replace the care people bring to their jobs. Last year, I was really nervous when I had to go to the dentist. To help me feel calm, my dentist talked to me. She told me funny jokes. A robot dentist wouldn’t be able to do that.

Plus, robots can only do what people tell them to do. They can’t think on their own or be creative. Humans can notice problems and try to solve them.

Robots can also break down. If they stop working while doing a risky job, someone could get hurt.

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