Page 7 - Robots
Robots to the rescue where workers can't be found
In a prosperous economy, there are few takers for new jobs
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Scientists create robot implant to treat rare birth defect: How it works
The robot is a small device that is attached to the oesophagus by two rings
 "Scientists create robot implant to treat rare birth defect: How it works")
Robots on the shop floor
Job roles in robotics programming and maintenance will be more in demand
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Making robots safer for us
Cobotect GmbH, is using the decades-old concept of airbags to cushion potentially dangerous automated parts
 "Making robots safer for us")
MIT's ComText lets robots follow voice commands
The main contribution is the idea that robots should have different kinds of memory just like people
 "MIT's ComText lets robots follow voice commands")
Millennials can't trust robots; corruption is their biggest worry: Survey
Survey suggested that over 78% young people would welcome refugees in their own neighbourhood
 "Millennials can't trust robots; corruption is their biggest worry: Survey")
Sweden rolls out the robots
Sweden's financial industry is now emerging as a pioneer in the use of artificial intelligence (AI)
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Here's how employees could match employers' use of tech in job applications
One of biggest advantages of bot-based application system is that it can come across as more person
 "Here's how employees could match employers' use of tech in job applications")
The robot era won't need a lot more electricity: Know why
Where robots require electrical load, they create an economic incentive to conserve it elsewhere
 "The robot era won't need a lot more electricity: Know why")
Scientists invent world's first 3D-printed robot that can walk, climb
Soft robots have only been able to shuffle or crawl on the ground so far
 "Scientists invent world's first 3D-printed robot that can walk, climb")
How to prepare for an automated future
People need to be educated differently so that they may work alongside robots
 "How to prepare for an automated future")
Soon, robots to replace doctors for surgeries at Safdarjung hospital
Procedure involves mounting surgical instruments on robotic arms operated by a surgeon
 "Soon, robots to replace doctors for surgeries at Safdarjung hospital")
Making robots that can work with their hands
To come close to what human hands can do; robot hands need better agility, reliability, strength
Introducing 'Operator 4.0,' a tech-augmented human worker
People will still be essential on the factory floors, even as robots become more common
 "Introducing 'Operator 4.0,' a tech-augmented human worker")
Even robots can commit crimes; we might soon need a law
Technology can be a downright scary thing; particularly when its new, powerful
 "Even robots can commit crimes; we might soon need a law")
Alibaba's favorite 'warehouse robot' maker, Geek+ raises funds
The company raised $14 million led by Vertex Ventures, reports Tech In Asia
Robot tax debate: No, bots aren't the answer to our talent shortage
Bill Gates answer to this problem is to tax the bots as well, reports Tech in Asia
 "Robot tax debate: No, bots aren't the answer to our talent shortage")
Will robots take away human jobs? Satya Nadella and Elon Musk disagree
Bill Gates says robots should pay an income tax like humans do, reports Tech in Asia
 "Will robots take away human jobs? Satya Nadella and Elon Musk disagree")
Robots may replace 250K public sector UK workers by 2030: Think tank
According to it, this could save as much as four billion pounds a year for the UK
 "Robots may replace 250K public sector UK workers by 2030: Think tank")
Bots without borders: How anonymous accounts hijack political debate
19 mn bot accounts were tweeting in support of either Trump or Hillary Clinton before US elections
 "Bots without borders: How anonymous accounts hijack political debate")
