{"Page SDG":"SDG09 Industry innovation and infrastructure","Page URL":"https://www.appropedia.org/Open-source_robots","Page description":"This article describes the building of a set of simple, open-source, domestic robots. Robots allow certain works (which may be considered dull, annoying or demeaning) to be eliminated. In addition, as discussed in the appropriate living manual, work done by humans is always done less efficiently (a machine uses its energy more efficiently). This means that if the designs are made simply enough, and if low-cost materials (eg salvaged materials) are used, and the assembling of the machine is done by workers demanding only a low compensation, using robots rather than people for these jobs can be more appropriate. Also, as most cleaning work can be considered demeaning, it could also reduce friction between ethnic groups or towards inhabitants of other countries (including appropriate engineers).","Page image":"File:Pruningrobot.JPG","Page keywords":"Robotics, open source","Page language":"en","Page license":"CC-BY-SA-3.0","Page title":"Open-source robots","Page views":"175","Page year":"Thursday, 01-Jan-09 00:00:00 UTC","Modification date":"Friday, 28-Nov-25 12:14:48 UTC"}