Robotics is revolutionising industries at a geometric pace, and the manufacturing industry is taking the lead. The extensive application of robots in factories has generated controversy on whether robotics would be future factory labour or not. While others believe that numerous jobs would be lost, others are of the opinion worldwide that robotics creates new opportunities and increased production overall. ...

Changes in modern manufacturing have been driven by rapidly advancing technologies. This sea change within modern manufacturing and automation is reshaping not only how goods are produced but also what work is to be undertaken. This paper discusses various standpoints of automation: the benefits, the challenges, and the exciting prospects that this technology has opened toward the future of industry. ...