Robot fascination
There has been a lot of talk about robots this year at the WEF meeting. People are fascinated by what they can do and how fast the technology is changing, but are they going to take our jobs? Digitalisation of professions and occupations is a very real concern, but it doesn’t stop us marvelling at how clever these robots have become.
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The. Hubo Robot at the #WEF16External link reading the New York Times. Pretty smart!! pic.twitter.com/t8apl2YHm5External link
— Nouriel Roubini (@Nouriel) January 21, 2016External linkThey also have a more serious set of competencies and usage potential.
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Robot in action @wefExternal link demonstrating the next generation of disaster relief @DavosExternal link #robotsExternal link #ArtificialIntelligenceExternal link pic.twitter.com/K7LXgM5xcDExternal link
— barri rafferty (@barrirafferty) January 21, 2016External linkTo read more in more detail about the ‘fourth industrial revolution’ and its potential threat to jobs, or at the very least, the changes it is bringing to the workplace, take a look at our latest article on the topic.
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