10 Ways Robots Are Better Than Us

Elizabeth Montalbano

April 16, 2014

2 Min Read
10 Ways Robots Are Better Than Us

There's been a lot of talk lately about robots replacing humans in a variety of jobs, along with worries that robots will soon take over the world and even become more powerful than the humans that made them.

Most of this hype is based on unsubstantiated fears, but there are several reasons today's robots should be respected, and humans should be wary of their growing skills and sophistication. This is because, quite simply, robots are better than us in a lot of ways.

Of course, humans will continue to run the show for the foreseeable future. After all, they're the ones developing these intelligent machines. But superhuman abilities are making robots stand out from the crowd and become extremely useful in performing tasks that are dangerous or even impossible for their creators.

Click the image below to see 10 ways in which robots surpass humans.

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About the Author

Elizabeth Montalbano

Elizabeth Montalbano has been a professional journalist covering the telecommunications, technology and business sectors since 1998. Prior to her work at Design News, she has previously written news, features and opinion articles for Phone+, CRN (now ChannelWeb), the IDG News Service, Informationweek and CNNMoney, among other publications. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she also has lived and worked in Phoenix, Arizona; San Francisco and New York City. She currently resides in Lagos, Portugal. Montalbano has a bachelor's degree in English/Communications from De Sales University and a master's degree from Arizona State University in creative writing.

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