The use of automation to benefit business is nothing new. I always think back to the conveyor belt model thought up by Henry T. Ford when the first mass-produced car was introduced, the Model T. Ford. The idea was straightforward enough and made production infinitely easier; a car would be put together piece by piece by various people along a conveyor belt. This meant that each … [Read more...] about Robots in the Workplace: Pros and Cons
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The Role of Robotics in Smart Warehousing
Today's warehouses are arguably smarter than ever. They feature equipment that works without constant human intervention and even gives alerts before breakdowns happen. And, robotics equipment features substantially in these smart warehouses, making the operations safer and more efficient. Robots Help Prepare Items for Shipment People are accustomed to not having to wait very … [Read more...] about The Role of Robotics in Smart Warehousing
Toyota’s High Stakes Race for the World’s Safest Autonomous Vehicle
Imagine this is a horse race. Toyota is lined up with Waymo, Tesla, GM, Baidu, Audi/Huawei, and a host of others developing autonomous vehicle (AV) technology. Who do you think wins? Let me rephrase that question. Who do you think will develop the safest and most road-ready AV? The winner of the AV race will be the one whose vehicle proves to be the safest. When you have an AI … [Read more...] about Toyota’s High Stakes Race for the World’s Safest Autonomous Vehicle
Are people in the UK ready for robots in their everyday lives?
In recent years there has been a huge rise in automation technology, such as AI and IoT, with the use of robots having risen significantly between 2016 and 2017. According to Statista, a European research and statistics agency, the worldwide shipment of robots rose from 294,000 to 387,000 in just one year. Alongside this big increase in industrial robot usage, many companies … [Read more...] about Are people in the UK ready for robots in their everyday lives?
Why Robots Will Require Governments and Organisations to Adapt
This week, the World Economic Forum (WEF) released a report stating that in the coming years, robots and AI will replace 75 million jobs globally. At first, this is due to four specific technological advances ”ubiquitous high-speed mobile internet; artificial intelligence; widespread adoption of big data analytics; and cloud technology. By 2022, thanks to smart algorithms and … [Read more...] about Why Robots Will Require Governments and Organisations to Adapt
