future of work
Robot, Pass Me That Screwdriver
An EU project is developing a robot that can grasp objects it's never seen before, which would help it work with unpredictable humans.
Why Automation Today Is Like Computers in the 1980s
It's not hard to see the parallels between early mainframe computers and the first prohibitively expensive, functionally-limited robots
If Schools Don't Change, Robots Will Bring On a 'Permanent Underclass': Report
Soon, technical skills won't be enough.
Are Robots the Newest Members of the Middle Class Or the End of It?
The middle class was once defined by the work one did. If a robot does that job, has it joined the social class as well?
The Shutdown Is Actually a Tea Party Plot to Replace the Government with Robots
Thousands government workers are ripe to be replaced by machines—surely the Tea Party knows this, and it lurks at the heart of their seemingly absurd act of shutting down the government.
Hey President Obama, Robots Can Repair Roads
Automation is the driving force shaping the future economy.
Robot Journalists Are Closer Than You Think
It may only be a matter of time until bots take over information industries, like media, too.
Global Warming Will Make the World Too Hot to Get Any Work Done
It's a good thing robots are stealing our jobs, because in about thirty years, we're not going to do any of them anymore.
Robots Will Save Us from Our Shitty Jobs
This robot-induced unemployment apocalypse has been fermenting for decades, but it’s accelerated in recent times.