Introduction
The world is progressively adopting the use of robotic technology. For this reason, robots are being used to do a variety of activities in the home, businesses, military etc. As such, robots are working to make human work easier. There are even fears in some industries that robots will soon replace some jobs.
The Security Robot
The security robot works as an initial line of defense to identify and root out any probable security situations before they ever rise to the degree of becoming a security threat (Deming 213). Different companies charge different prices for the security robot. For instance, Knightscope’s bots can cost from 4,500 dollars to more than 8,000 dollars per month; Cobalt’s bots cost approximately 6000 dollars monthly. Both companies encompass software and support staff with that cost. Most of the security robots in the market are battery-powered while others are powered by processors. The security robot is controlled by the autonomous motion-control system that allows it to travel automatically along the route it is programmed to without the input of the operator (Siciliano and Oussama 1606). The robot can be reprogrammed only to permit enhancements in precision and to increase the speed of movement. The security robot will not be substituting human security guards for a very long time, if ever. As such, they will only serve to make the work of these guards easier. I believe that the security robot is a worthwhile product as it will increasingly work to enhance the safety of our world. I would not feel comfortable using this product if I encountered it in everyday life. This is because I am used to seeing and interacting with human security guards.
Conclusion
Obviously, the security robot plays an essential role in enhancing security. However, this technology can prove to be expensive and its cost ranges between 4,500 dollars and 8,000 dollars. Security guards should not be worried as there is no sign of this technology ever replacing them.
Works Cited
Deming, Romine. Advances in Security Technology: Selected Papers of the Carnahan Conferences on Security Technology 1983-1985. Elsevier, 2013.
Siciliano, Bruno, and Oussama Khatib. Springer Handbook of Robotics. Springer, 2016.
