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Govt should study effect of breakdown, malware on automation

Much has been said recently about the increasing use of robotics as the world progresses towards the fourth industrial revolution. There is not enough research, however, on how viruses or machine breakdowns will negatively affect industries, especially in medical remote operations in which slight mistakes can cost lives.

Much has been said recently about the increasing use of robotics as the world progresses towards the fourth industrial revolution. There is not enough research, however, on how viruses or machine breakdowns will negatively affect industries, especially in medical remote operations in which slight mistakes can cost lives.

I hope an inter-ministry work group can be set up to study this.

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