Abstract
The development and growth of industrial robots started in 1947. The velocity of this process has increased as a result of development technology. Now, industrial robots have broad applications. They can be substituted for human force in different industries. The ever increasing growth and development of robotic technology in the field of industry was always challenging. One of these important challenges emphasizes on the negative effect of robotics on employment rate. As a result of cost reduction and production improvement, industrial countries have been motivated to employ robots and substitute them for workers in production lines. However, the broad use of robotic systems in the field of industry can have negative consequences in different societies. One of the common and negative effects of these systems is the reduction of employment opportunities which increases unemployment for those who look for jobs and for employed individuals. It can lead to employment insecurity and threat the health and safety of workers. These matters violate the human rights regarding the security and health of individuals, equality of opportunity, and particularly the employment rate. It also violates the employment standards supported by the international human rights instruments.
Highlights
World standard organization which is an international organization has presented the following definition for industrial robots: “An industrial robot is a multi-objective and programmable robotic arm which can move or stand in at least three different directions
The common consequences of using these technologies are elimination of employment opportunities and development of unemployment for those who look for a job and for employed individuals mentioned in the international human rights instruments
The development of industrial robots reduces the employment opportunities for those who look for a job and even for employed individuals and leads to employment insecurity
Summary
World standard organization which is an international organization has presented the following definition for industrial robots: “An industrial robot is a multi-objective and programmable robotic arm which can move or stand in at least three different directions It can be controlled in an automatic manner or reprogrammed.” 1947-1981 can be considered as the initial period of industrial robots’ development (Edward, 2013: 1). In 2050, 70% of all industrial tasks in other fields of industry such as petrochemical, oil, coal, plastic and metal products, shoe, and textile industries will be done by robots in an automatic manner. This value reaches to 60% in food and drink industry (Pelaez, 2008:1182). It investigates the legitimacy of using these robots in the field of industry based on international human rights instruments
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