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Do we need middle management and HR for AI and software robots?
When we have more machines to work, they also need to be managed, and we probably need digital counterparts of middle management and HR. Read more…
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Self-disinfecting grocery delivery robots hit the streets of Singapore
A Singapore technology company has deployed a pair of home delivery robots to bring residents their groceries in one part of the city state. Read more…
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White-collar robots must be as well-trained as white-collar workers
The New York Times recently posted an article about robots taking work from white-collar workers, who felt their positions were safe. Read more…
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Robots help banks cope with loan requests through coronavirus pandemic
Banks flooded with loan requests from businesses struggling from the pandemic, hastily built robots that helped them cope with the deluge. Read more…
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Is it a dolphin? No, it’s a robot. Animatronics will drive dolphin education
Darting around the pool, the dolphin looks much like those that perform acrobatics at theme parks. Except it is a robot. Read more…
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Pandemic prompts rethink on the use of robots and AI in Japan factories
The pandemic has spurred the increased use of robots, AI and other technology for quality control and remote monitoring in Japan factories. Read more…
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Robo-bartenders are shaking up South Korea’s cafe and bar culture
Robo-bartenders are shaking up South Korea’s cafe and bar culture as the country transitions from intensive social “distancing in daily life”. Read more…
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Robots greet suspected coronavirus patients in Tokyo
Coronavirus patients with light symptoms arriving to stay at several Tokyo hotels get a pleasant surprise – a robot greeter in the lobby. Read more…
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The future is insane and a long way away
In our weekly trawl for items that provide visions of the future, sometimes you just have to laugh. Read more…
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Friday Futures: volcanoes from space, alien spy probes
Welcome to Friday Futures, our weekly guide to the latest visions of The Future from around the web. This week: volcanoes from space; alien spy probes round the sun; oasis on Mars; underwater museum; flags Read more…