Megatrends Shaping Future of Work
Often, job loss prediction dominates the discussion of the future of work. The future of work is not only relevant to a number of jobs but also types. Moreover, task…
Future of Work
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Automation and Robotics Blocking Upskilling
Upskilling is a conventional means for increasing employability and salary. Through on-job training and experience, people keep upskilling themselves. Hence, they deserve a salary increase every year. This appears to…
Disadvantages of eLearning in Robot Era—does automation make online education of no use?
Online education has been on the rise. There are many advantages of eLearning. Often cited benefits are cost-saving, access to high-quality learning materials, and learning at your own pace. There…
Dull Jobs for Human—Dead Robots Redefine Future of Work
The future of work is a concern. Of course, we want jobs to earn a living and to make a contribution. We also want jobs that are not dull, dirty,…
Fourth Industrial Revolution Suffers from Weak AI Technology Core
We are at the cusp of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Over the next 30 to 50 years, we will likely experience profound changes in our way of serving our purposes.…
Robot Butchers with X-ray Vision—for precision, safety and cost reduction
In America alone, about 250,000 prepare the beef, pork, and chicken that ends up on dinner tables. Unlike in the past, they work in large meat processing plants. A modern…
Knowledge and Skills in Robot Era—are we misinterpreting or misleading?
There are calls from many forums starting from World Economic Forum to Think Tanks and research centers for uplifting education and skill for responding to the robots. We hear loud…
Artificially Intelligent Robots–stretching human-machine frontier
Artificially intelligent robots have human-like sensing, perceiving, learning, and decision-making abilities, and they are able to deal with variations. They are no longer known for dull, dirty, and dangerous jobs.…
Seesaw Play of Humanoid Robots—will it keep continuing?
Recorded history tells that since 250 BC, human beings are after building Humanoid robots. Why are people after human-like creatures? It’s often due to the urge of Getting jobs done…
Sophia Robot—does it offer a misleading impression?
Sophia Robot is an artificially intelligent Humanoid robot with citizenship. Many dignitaries of the world have become excited upon talking to and listening to her smart human-like responses. Among her…
Innate Abilities Stall Humanoid–ASIMO Bows Out
At the peak of ingenuity, the human race is apprehensive with the sense of sinister in robots. A group is predicting that robots will jeopardize jobs across the globe. Consequently,…
ASIMO Robot — ends lifecycle before causing creative destruction
ASIMO robot is a highly sophisticated Humanoid robot developed by Honda. A team of engineers conducted R&D over 32 years at a cost of $500 to develop and demonstrate human-like…