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Automation Part 1: The Robots Are Coming
Is it hyperbole about the coming automation revolution? Are robots about to take our jobs? In this first feature, we bring some much-needed sanity to the debate. Which sectors are likely to be most affected? Should these people start l ...
Robots To Replace 20 Million Factory Jobs
Rise of the robots! Automation to replace ten millions of jobs in next 11 years, report warns
Government Industrial Strategy Targets AI, Data And Self-Driving Cars
The government's industrial plan aims to put the UK at the 'forefront' of AI and autonomous vehicles, backed by mass data analysis
Transportation, Sales & Retail Jobs ‘To Disappear’ As Robots Take Over
Automation and e-commerce are set to phase out 80 percent of transportation and warehousing jobs and 63 percent of sales employment, says Oxford University
More Than 100 Robotics Pioneers Call On UN TO Ban Killer Robots
An 'arms race' around lethal autonomous weapons would cause widespread instability, warn founders of robotics and AI companies
DefCon: Robot Cracks Combination Safe In 30 Minutes
A cheap robot has been used by a team of hackers to crack a safe in around half an hour, demonstrating the efficiency of machines over humans.
PwC Appoints First AI Leader To Head-Up The Rise Of The Machines
Euan Cameron assumes the newly created role to push the adoption of automation technologies
Think Tank Urges Retraining Programmes For Those Replaced By Robots
The IPPR argues a skills levy could help offset the disruptive effects of robots replacing millions of human jobs
General Motors Connects A Quarter Of Its Robot Workforce To The Internet
The car giant uses cloud-based data analytics to prevent disruption to the robotic assembly line
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (24th March 2017)
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Robots Could ‘Steal Millions’ Of UK Jobs By Early 2030
However, AIs could deliver a big boost in productivity and yield new jobs
Bill Gates Supports Income Tax For Robots
Taxation could be used to ease the effects of the job displacement caused by automation, Gates argues
Ocado Works With EU Universities To Create Soft Touch Robotic Arm
The online grocery giant is looking to further push its automation agenda
Tech Quiz Of The Week: Artificial Intelligence
Put your knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the test
Automation Puts Public Sector Jobs ‘At Risk’
Sixteen percent of public sector jobs likely to be replaced by robots, study finds
MPs Say Government Must Consider The Impact Of AI
So far the government has shown a lack of leadership on addressing concerns over smart robots replacing human jobs, claims science and technology committee
AI Control Needs ‘Careful Consideration’ To Prevent Killer Computers
IP Expo 2016: Professor Nick Bostrom highlights the risks of creating a true artificial intelligence, even if its is completely benevolent
Swiss Post Starts Robotic Delivery Trials
Starship Technologies' six-wheeled delivery robots to be tested in Swiss cities
Britain’s First Delivery Robots Land In Greenwich
Launch from Starship Technologies will sees robots trialed across the UK this year
Airbus Plans Humanoid Robots For Its Aircraft Factories
Airbus, in partnership with Japanese and French robotics researchers, wants humanoid robots to perform non-critical tasks by 2020
Czech Mate: World’s Greatest Chess Player Slams Musk And Hawking Doomsday Predictions
Garry Kasparov, the first pro chess player to lose to a computer - and guest of honour at the opening ceremony of Avast's new headquarters in Prague - says computers will never enslave humans
How Far Are We From A Real Star Wars Universe?
Paul Kostek, senior member of the IEEE, examines how long it could be before landspeeders, X-Wings, TIE Fighters and maybe even a Death Star become reality
Breakthrough Brings Insect Communication One Step Closer To AI, Self-Driving Cars
Computer scientists at University of Lincoln achieve breakthrough in pheromone-based swarm communications in robots
Significant Number Of Brits Believe Life Will Be Better When The Robots Take Over
Almost half of the British public believe there is a real possibility robots could take over - but would it make the world a better place?
Robots Go To Work In Scotland’s Rural Pharmacies
Robotic pharmacy kiosks could revolutionise medicine access in the Scottish highlands and islands
SoftBank’s Emotional Robot Pepper Goes On Sale
An 'emotional' robot that promises to be genuinely interactive will go on sale in America this weekend
Robots To Seize Control In 100 Years, Says Stephen Hawking
“Open the pod bay doors, Hal!” ... Humans have 100 years left before the robots take over, warns Professor Stephen Hawking
NASA Selects Entry For DARPA Robotic Competition
With two possible entries for an upcoming robotic challenge, NASA opts for the more manoeuvrable machine
Amazon Calls In Robot Helpers To Deal With Christmas Rush
Amazon has deployed 15,000 robots at its US warehouses to boost capacity and reduce shipping times