John15

=__**John 15**__=


 * Team 7: JaeJin Yun, Adam Zimmerman**

Free Discussion:

=IT __Concepts__ and Issues=

Title: The usage of robots for recovery in Japan: Concept

Links of News Articles:
 * 1) Robots mustering for recovery in Japan

__**Areas of Impact**__


 * __Slides to do__**

A - Define (explain) the IT concept (2 slides)

__**Slide 1: John**__ Definition of robot: a machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically, esp. one programmable by a computer. Definition of rescue: save (someone) from a dangerous or distressing situation. This robot does exactly this, rescue people from areas where man cannot reach or go. Snake-like robots equipped with cameras, censors, and wheels/arms designed to navigate through rough terrain are being deployed in areas that are too dangerous or too small for humans to go.



__**Slide 2: John**__ This concept basically consists of a multi-role robot than can operate under any circumstance and doesn't feel any human emotion/pain. If this is a good thing or a bad we will discuss later on.

B - Describe a specific example in an area of impact (2 slides)



People and machines How can we be sure robots are human friendly? Sensitivity: Does the robot know how hard to pull on a body? Can the human interact with this robot?
 * __Slide 3: Adam__**

__**Slide 4: Adam**__ Reliability How reliable is the machine towards every situation?: Sensitivity: Does the robot know how hard to pull on a body?

C - Discuss the advantages and disadvantages on the main stakeholders (4 slides)

__**Slide 5: John**__ Advantages Robots can freely work among radioactivity. Robots can investigate the dangerous areas such as ruins Don't need to pay them a salary Faster calculation Small robots can work in narrow place.

__**Slide 6: Adam**__ Advantages No resting time needed. Doesn’t feel pain or fear, if a rock falls on it, it doesn’t matter Easily transportable Can be remote controlled at a distance Parts can be changed

__**Slide 7: John**__ Negative Impact Technology is not developed enough for robots to work effectively. Robots do not have ability to make clear decision Need a lot of energy to move robot. (especialy now that the Japanese reactors are in critical damage) Weak & Slow observation and hearing sense.

__**Slide 8: Adam**__ Negative Impact Cannot distinct dangerous situation Limited knowledge Expensive to make Parts can be hard to find

D - Evaluate the top 3-5 ethical/social issues in order of significance (5 slides)

__**Slide 9: John**__ Are robots taking other peoples jobs by doing all the work?

__**Slide 10:**____**Adam**__ Is it ethical to use robots to save these people?

__**Slide 11:**____**John**__ Could this been seen as a sort of experiment?

__**Slide 12:**____**Adam**__ Couldn’t the money used on making/moving/deploying these robots could be used on supplies, shelters, aid?

__**Slide 13:**____**John**__ The japanese population doesn’t have a vote as to wether they should use robots in these situations, should people be allowed to choose wether or not robots should save people?


 * 2 extra slides to put where you want

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Each criterion is out of 4 marks 4 - excellent with research and 3 - good 2 - satisfactory 1 - minimal 0 - Not evident


 * **Criterion A:**
 * What is the issue arising from the IT system?
 * Who are the primary stakeholders involved in this issue?
 * What is the relationship of one of primary stakeholders to the IT system?
 * **Criterion B:**
 * Have you described a detailed step-by-step process that shows a clear understanding of how the IT system works?
 * Are the major components of the IT system identified?
 * Does your explanation show how the IT issue came about? //(Which of the steps directly relates to the issue and why?)//
 * Is the relationship between the IT system referred to in the article and the concern presented in criterion A **explained** using appropriate ITGS terminology.
 * **Criterion C:**
 * Have you described the impact of the social/ethical issues on the stakeholders?
 * //(Have you described the advantages and disadvantages for each of the primary stakeholders)//
 * Have you analysed the impact and identified any further problems?
 * Have you evaluated the impact?
 * Is there appropriate use of ITGS terminology?
 * **Criterion D:**
 * Have you described an appropriate solution to one problem //(disadvantage)// that has been identified in C?
 * Have you looked at both the strengths and weaknesses of your solution?
 * Have you looked at areas for future development?
 * Is there appropriate use of ITGS terminology?