automation

The Rich and Their Robots Are About to Make Half the World's Jobs Disappear

Posted in Hardware on 23rd Jan, 2014
by Alex Muller

As more automation is brought in to generate efficiency gains, more and more jobs will be displaced.

Robots test their own world wide web, dubbed RoboEarth

Posted in Online on 15th Jan, 2014
by Alex Muller

A world wide web for robots to learn from each other and share information is being shown off for the first time.

The robots are coming. Will they bring wealth or a divided society?

Posted in Business on 6th Jan, 2014
by Alex Muller

One labour market expert argues that a 'second machine age' will test our ability to spread the rewards fairly.