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Case Study
The term Roboticsrefers to the design, development, and use of robots which are automated machines that can
accomplish a range of tasks in a variety of scenarios. Robots were first commercialised when they were integrated into factory assembly linesin order to streamline and improve manufacturing productivity.The first popular application of robotics wasin the car industry. In the 21 st Century, robots have increasingly been used to complete tasks that may be unsafe or tedious for humans this has led to the integration of robots into the mining and transportation industries and the military.The use of robots is expected to double by the year 2020. This will
impact on how businesses operate and the economies of countries across the world (New Media Consortium,
2016).
Increasingly robots are also being used in the home. One of the most popular applications is that of the robot vacuum cleaner. Other robots that are increasing in popularity are gutter cleaners and lawn mowers. There is significant interest in howwork environments will be affected by the growingdependence on robots and on how to ensure that they are autonomous, safe, and economical. In Queensland the State Government has introduced a program into State Schools that is designed to teach students coding and robotics from an early age. Referred to as #codingcountsthis action plan for