CBC News-October 28,2018/at 1:46 pm
My Topic
Hello, Today I will be discussing about a new self-driving robot that just came up last Week.
Development
So Technology is one thing that has been increasing every single year and there are some pros and cons for that. So now getting more into the topic : Three Graduates from the University of British Colombia who are Kung (25), Matthew Anderson and Jessica Yip discovered A&K Robotics in the year 2015 and now these graduates are setting a goal to have a robotic industry in Vancouver. Why ? why because they think robots should be hired and should be in counter of our everyday life routine. Now they developed a technology that transforms floor cleaning machines into self-driving robots which polish the floors and suck up grime in two buildings on UBC’s campus. Now they employ more than 20 people and they’ve sold the technology to UBC, the Vancouver International Airport and customers in the U.S. and Europe.
How much does the Robot Cost currently ?
This robot costs about $10,000 currently.
Are these Machines dangerous ?
No not really they know their process and the avoid People and Objects.
Take their side
UBC Building Operations joined with the company to gain with the technology with its custodian staff. Two of the robotic floor cleaners are already in use at UBC’s Henry Angus and Life Sciences buildings, and five are to be set in place until November.
-Watch this :A&K Robotics floor cleaner now roaming UBC
The Problem
The problem or more pacifically the Question is that does it make jobs redundant? :As self-driving robots and other types of technologies continue to advance, there is a risk that we may lose jobs. Because a 2016 study from the Brookfield Institute at Toronto’s Ryerson University estimated that 42 % of the Canadian works are at a risk of being replaced by new technology and computers.
But yet again the A&K Robotics say they want the robots to take the task and by the way some robots weight up to 386 kg, according to UBC.
My Comment
I think this Self-driving robot and other Technologies won’t help instead they would more have a bad affect on jobs.
Whats Next ?
So now to know further more about this Topic we will need to wait for the CBC News reporter to say weather this will continue or not and for more information.
Thank you for reading my Today’s article.🌹















