26.18. Safety Monitoring Robots: Smart Robotics Surveillance Units

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the primary function of safety monitoring robots?

   Hint

   Think about their role in enhancing safety.

2. 2.

   Give one feature of safety monitoring robots.

   Hint

   Consider how they operate without human intervention.

3. 3.

   What type of sensors do safety monitoring robots use?

   • Sound Sensors
   • Gas Sensors
   • Temperature Sensors

   Hint

   Think about the safety roles of robots in construction.

4. 4.

   Safety monitoring robots can operate without human control.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the word ‘autonomous’.

5. 5.

   Propose a deployment strategy for safety monitoring robots at a large construction site. Consider site layout, patrol routes, and potential hazards.

   Hint

   Think about how to maximize their effectiveness and minimize human exposure to danger.

6. 6.

   Analyze the potential ethical considerations around deploying autonomous robots on a construction site, focusing on workers' privacy and job displacement.

   Hint

   Consider the social impacts of robot deployment on workforce dynamics.