Policy paper on robotics in the Philippines
Authors: Anton Louise de Ocampo, Alvin Culaba, and Elmer P. Dadios
Abstract
Robotics technology has flooded the world market today. Applications of robotics extend from domestic to manufacturing and automation industry. Military and healthcare services also use robots in day to day programs. Economies that had adopted robotics have already flourished and prospered. But, where are we? Why does the Philippines do not benefit from such technology? Why haven’t we adopted robotics yet? These are just a few of the questions answered in this paper together with the discussion on the trends in robotics, stimuli, and hindrances for adoption, impacts of robotics, and some recommendations for the utilization of robotics to fire up our economy. The Philippine government may have the power to direct industries to adopt robotics, but the initiative might be needed to come from its people.