Cyber Physical Systems: Advantages and Disadvantages

Cyber Physical systems are computers that perform functions in real time as a result of stimuli in the physical world.  They are prevalent in various parts of everyday life.  Please comment about any uses you have made with Cyber Physical Systems.

Advantages of Cyber Physical Systems

• Fast way to ensure safety in various real world processes
• Ensures efficiency in various real world processes
• Improvement in life quality for countless people
• Potential to bring a positive revolution to the world
• Can perform countless calculations instantaneously

Disadvantages of Cyber Physical Systems

•  Possible Terminator type scenario
• Unemployment
• Unpredictability
• Loss of purpose in life
• Computers gaining self awareness