Sharpen Innate Abilities to Protect Jobs—make the world more humane
With the impending threat of job loss, job protection has become a burning issue. Upskilling is a standard option to counter job loss due to automation and robotics. However, it’s…
Future of Work
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Automating Repetitive and Routine Jobs—illusive in nature
There is a common belief that repetitive and routine jobs are targets of automation. The prediction of the disappearance of such jobs makes many of us nervous. However, not all…
Creative Waves of Destruction Shaping Future—demands prediction and timely response
Experts are divided in predicting the future of work and living by 2030. They agree that artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), among other technologies, will have…
Megatrends Shaping Future of Work
Often, job loss prediction dominates the discussion of the future of work. The future of work is not only relevant to a number of jobs but also types. Moreover, task…
Automation and Robotics Blocking Upskilling
Upskilling is a conventional means for increasing employability and salary. Through on-job training and experience, people keep upskilling themselves. Hence, they deserve a salary increase every year. This appears to…
Disadvantages of eLearning in Robot Era—does automation make online education of no use?
Online education has been on the rise. There are many advantages of eLearning. Often cited benefits are cost-saving, access to high-quality learning materials, and learning at your own pace. There…
Dull Jobs for Human—Dead Robots Redefine Future of Work
The future of work is a concern. Of course, we want jobs to earn a living and to make a contribution. We also want jobs that are not dull, dirty,…
Fourth Industrial Revolution Suffers from Weak AI Technology Core
We are at the cusp of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Over the next 30 to 50 years, we will likely experience profound changes in our way of serving our purposes.…
Robot Butchers with X-ray Vision—for precision, safety and cost reduction
In America alone, about 250,000 prepare the beef, pork, and chicken that ends up on dinner tables. Unlike in the past, they work in large meat processing plants. A modern…
Knowledge and Skills in Robot Era—are we misinterpreting or misleading?
There are calls from many forums starting from World Economic Forum to Think Tanks and research centers for uplifting education and skill for responding to the robots. We hear loud…
Artificially Intelligent Robots–stretching human-machine frontier
Artificially intelligent robots have human-like sensing, perceiving, learning, and decision-making abilities, and they are able to deal with variations. They are no longer known for dull, dirty, and dangerous jobs.…
Seesaw Play of Humanoid Robots—will it keep continuing?
Recorded history tells that since 250 BC, human beings are after building Humanoid robots. Why are people after human-like creatures? It’s often due to the urge of Getting jobs done…