Robot Labor Force

Global Robot Revolution: EVERY Job Is At Risk?

November 11, 2019December 11, 2019 Robot Labor Force

by Dr. Iris Marie Mack, PhD, EMBA The algorithms of a robot are progressively advancing, making the automation of more tasks possible, and, eventually, many occupations are likely to become obsolete (Mack, 2017). Robots can perform repetitive tasks, which are tiresome and prone to mistakes when done by humans, faster and without errors. Because of that advantage, they are taking over many tasks in many industries, lowering wage costs, and improving efficiency. Let’s look at some examples. The manufacturing sector was the first one to introduce robots to perform…

Robots Taking People’s Jobs at an Alarming Rate!

December 8, 2017December 9, 2019 Robot Labor Force

Research shows the dramatic degree to which robots are replacing people in the workforce and driving down wages. Learn more about the robot labor force by reading this article in the International Business Times – UK edition. Also, if you need a holiday present for the robot fans in your life, please check out these fun gift ideas: tshirts, hoodies, posters, etc.

Know-It-All Robot Shuts Down Dubious Family Texts – WSJ

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019

Biting your tongue at yet another questionable article shared in your message group of friends and family? Add artificial-intelligence fact-checker Meiyu as a member, she will jump in with ‘False’ and explain why it’s wrong; quieter mothers-in-law. This content was originally published here.

Watch Boston Dynamics’ Atlas Robot Pull Off Some Crazy Parkour Stunts

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019

Robots doing backflips? That’s so 2017! In its latest jaw-dropping YouTube video, Boston Dynamics’ amazing Atlas robot pulls off some frankly astonishing parkour stunts for our viewing pleasure. Check out in all its hopping greatness. This isn’t going to end well for humanity, is it? This content was originally published here.

Robots are the ultimate job stealers. Blame them, not immigrants

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019

We are invited to celebrate robots as a sign of progress, growth, greatness. That’s why they are never mentioned by fiery politicians seeking a scapegoat This content was originally published here.

Rollable TVs and butler robots: Gadgets that caught our eye at CES 2019 – CNN

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019

A visit to CES, the annual consumer electronics show, is like wandering through 2.7 million square feet of a SkyMall catalog. This content was originally published here.

Melonee Wise and Anca Dragan will be speaking at TC Sessions: Robotics + AI April 18 at UC Berkeley – TechCrunch

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019

Hard to believe, but we’re only a few months out from the next TC Sessions: Robotics. As we get ready for our third year, take a trip down robotic memory lane with these highlights from last year’s big event. We’ll be returning to UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall in April, this time with an added focu… This content was originally published here.

Math Whiz Trades Stock Markets Without Humans to Make $700 Million Fortune

December 10, 2019December 11, 2019 Robot Labor Force

XTX, which is expanding beyond Europe and building a presence in the United States, reported 2018 profit of $153.4 million, more than double from a year earlier. It is reported that these profits were generated by trading without humans! The firm’s success has given the founder Gerko a fortune befitting a tech entrepreneur. His net worth is $700 million, according to calculations by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.