I still maintain that we will solve today’s problems with tomorrow’s technology, and part of that technology will be robotic, possibly even driven by some level of artificial intelligence (AI). But a lot of the “job-killing” industrial robots have, to my thinking, some practicality problems. Here’s why:
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Some major industries, like automobile manufacturing, have been heavily automated for many years, with much of the assembly done by robots. Watch:
What do you notice about all the robotics in that state-of-the-art plant?
They aren’t humaniform robots – androids. But now, there’s another humaniform robot, another android, that is being heralded as the next human job-stealer.
Across industries, companies are feeling the squeeze from labor shortages, rising costs and nonstop pressure to boost efficiency.
Robots are quickly becoming real-life solutions, and their promise has never felt more relevant. With factories and warehouses scrambling to fill essential roles, the search for fresh