May 2, 2020 – Axios
“While industrial robots may get more of the attention, the real acceleration in workplace automation will come via software.”
1 big thing: The next wave of job automation will be virtual
A coronavirus recession will mean more robots and fewer jobs
March 31, 2020 – Rani Molla – Vox
“Any coronavirus-related recession is likely to bring about a spike in labor-replacing automation.”
Robots Welcome to Take Over, as Pandemic Accelerates Automation
April 10, 2020 – Michael Corkery and David Gelles
“Since the coronavirus took hold in the United States last month, AMP Robotics has seen a “significant” increase in orders for its robots that use artificial intelligence to sift through recycled material.”
Electric Vehicles are Changing the Future of Auto Maintenance
Boston Dynamics’ dog robot Spot is going to patrol an oil rig in Norway
February 13, 2020 – Charlotte Jee – MIT Technology Review
“Spot, a four-legged robot made by Boston Dynamics, has one of its first real-world assignments: oil and gas firm Aker BP will start using it to patrol a rig in the Skarv field in the Norwegian Sea this year.”
Robot Analysts Outwit Humans on Investment Picks, Study Shows
February 11, 2020 – Vildana Hajric – Bloomberg
“Fresh signs of robot supremacy are emerging on Wall Street in the form of machine stock analysts that make more profitable investment choices than humans.”
A.I. Is Learning to Read Mammograms
January 1, 2020 – Denise Grady – The New York Times
“Unlike humans, computers do not get tired, bored or distracted toward the end of a long day of reading mammograms…But in some instances, A.I. missed a cancer that all six radiologists found — and vice versa.”
This AI Can Detect ADHD Better Than Humans
December 11, 2019 – Victor Tangermann – Futurism
“MRI scans are able to spot any disruption in this network — but recognizing the patterns that could indicate a case of ADHD is much more difficult.”
How to redesign government work for the future
August 5, 2019 – William D. Eggers, Amrita Datar, David Parent & Jenn Gustetic – Deloitte
“As humans and intelligent machines working together becomes the norm in the workplace, organizations have an opportunity to maximize the potential of both.”
Robots are stepping in to help solve the worker shortage
July 21, 2018 – Alison Snyder – Axios
“As the workforce ages in some countries and middle-aged workers are in short supply, industrial robots are stepping in to perform their jobs.”