Can robotics improve the environment? - https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2023/05/03/can-robotics-improve-the-environment/68059/

Although conversations about the impact of robots on society more often than not focus on the negative aspects of automation – such as the number of jobs that might be threatened by the rise of AI …


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More researches should be done on the impacts of robotic waste on the environment. I mean how easily will the waste batteries and chassises etc. will decompose? These should be studied.

Absolutely. Not only the disposal, but also the mining, deforestation and social impact to gather these resources.