by dankeelan | Jul 25, 2023 | Future of Work, Robots
In the heart of Kyoto, Japan, sits the more than 400-year-old Kodai-ji Temple, graced with ornate cherry blossoms, traditional maki-e art—and now a robot priest made from aluminum and silicone. “Mindar,” a robot priest designed to resemble the Buddhist...
by dankeelan | May 2, 2023 | Age, Featured, Robots
A robot takeover has long been the stuff of science fiction, but digitalization could be key in solving Germany’s labor shortage crisis, as its population ages. A record 45.9 million people were employed by Europe’s largest economy in the fourth...
by dankeelan | Feb 1, 2023 | Featured, Future of Work, Robots
The growth of automation in the workplace will accelerate this decade, with robot workers possibly surpassing human employees at one of the world’s biggest companies, according to Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood. Amazon’s use of automated...
by dankeelan | Jul 19, 2022 | Mental Health, Robots, U.S. Economy
“On one hand, robots could take some of the most strenuous, physically intensive, and risky tasks reducing workers’ risk. On the other hand, the competition with robots may increase the pressure on workers who may lose their jobs or be forced to retrain,” one...
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