Innovation
5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week
This Computer May Be Smarter Than Most of Us
The Future of Work
Automation Isn't The End Of The World -- Here's Why
Robots probably will take our jobs. That doesn’t have to be bad news, writes Leonardo Quattrucci, policy assistant to the Head of the European Commission's European Political Strategy Centre. The future of work is about more than just automation. Machines push us to specialize in our competitive advantages, which would ideally push us toward a more connected and equitable economy.
What keeps you up at night?
Robots
Have No Fear, YuMi Is Here! ABB’s Collaborative Robots Just Want To Get Along
It turns out it can be pretty tough to hand a robot an object. A challenge with having robotic co-workers alongside humans on the factory floor is the ability for the two groups to interact safely. It's been over a year since YuMi (for "you and me") was introduced to the market to fill that divide. What does the future and the Internet of Things hold for YuMi and other collaborative robots?
Future
AI Could Free People From Work – If We Let It
What would a future without work look like? It may be closer than you think. Artificial intelligence is redefining work as we know it. First there was outsourcing. Next up is "othersourcing." Here are three signs we are moving toward a "post-work" future.
work
A 10-Hour Work Week? How Robots Can Make Us Happy
Can technological advancement actually help us become fully human? Boston College psychology professor, Peter Gray, argues that an automated world could lead to happier and even more productive human beings. Like children, he says, adults are designed to play.
What’s up, Doc? The robot that keeps doctors in the know
intelligent machines
Will Smart Machines Be Less Biased Than Humans?
Some critics fearful of biased outcomes due to artificial intelligence software argue for transparency. That's not the answer, argues Robert Atkinson, founder and president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. In most cases, smart machines will be less biased than humans, he says.
Robotics
Your Robot Personal Assistant Will Know When You’re Stressed, Tired Or Hungry
Open artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystems, one of the top 10 emerging technologies of 2016, have been described as the next step up from systems like Amazon’s Echo, Apple’s Siri and Microsoft’s Cortana. Companies have shown that human-like digital personal assistants are becoming a reality through the Internet of Things.
The Future of Work
Should It Worry Everyone That 90 Percent of Workers Are Confident In Their Skills?
According to a recent survey, most people aren’t worried about the effect of automation and artificial intelligence on their jobs. If the world is becoming increasingly automated, what are the skills most needed? The British government hopes businesses can address unemployment and the skills gap by creating 3 million apprenticeships by 2020. But who will lead the way?
