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Book Review: "Only Humans Need Apply – Winners and Losers in the Age of Smart Machines"

With the heavy media coverage and spotlight on manufacturing jobs and automation, it’s a good time to consider different perspectives and action plans such as the ones presented in the book Only Humans Need Apply (May 2016).  From HarperCollins: “In Only Humans Need Apply, Thomas Hayes Davenport and Julia Kirby reframe the conversation about automation, arguing that the future of increased productivity and business success isn’t either human or machine. It’s both. The key is augmentation, utilizing technology to help humans work better, smarter, and faster.”

Karen Smock
By Karen Smock
on Feb 22, 2017 7:00 AM. 3 min read time
 
Book Review: "Only Humans Need Apply – Winners and Losers in the Age of Smart Machines"

With the heavy media coverage and spotlight on manufacturing jobs and automation, it’s a good time to consider different...

Karen Smock
By Karen Smock
on Feb 22, 2017 7:00 AM
Read more 3 min read time
Get the Team Onboard with In-House Robotics Expertise

You want to develop in-house robotics expertise. But, how do you convince the team? Here's how to get everyone onboard, from...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Feb 21, 2017 7:00 AM
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How Innovations in Robotics Are Eliminating Challenges in Manufacturing

Our world is one that’s focused on constant growth. Whether it’s growth in population, technology, or anything in between,...

Mariane Davids
By Mariane Davids
on Feb 20, 2017 7:00 AM
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What's New in Robotics This Week - Feb 17

Dubai passenger drone; China's space robot; 'Robo bees' to the rescue?; Rethink Robotics interview; Surgical robot; Fukushima...

Emmet Cole
By Emmet Cole
on Feb 17, 2017 7:00 AM
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Unstacking a Pallet Using a Vision System

What's trending on DoF this week? How to unstack a pallet with vision, UR10 OnShape public model, monitoring the safety...

Amanda Lee
By Amanda Lee
on Feb 16, 2017 7:00 AM
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The Top 14 Successful Robotics Startups Last Year

Last year was the best year so far for robotics startup fundings. Here are some of the most successful new companies from 2016...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Feb 15, 2017 7:00 AM
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How Much Robotics Expertise Does a Business Need?

You've decided to use robots. But, how much robotics expertise do you need? Let's make it easy to assess your robotics needs.

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Feb 14, 2017 7:00 AM
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Are Humans Outdated? What Robotics in Manufacturing Means for the Working Class

Robotics have come a long way in the last decade. From barely being able to stand or walk, now they are assembling smartphones...

Mariane Davids
By Mariane Davids
on Feb 13, 2017 7:00 AM
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What's New in Robotics This Week - Feb 10

Bat Bot takes flight; Cobots at AUSPACK; 500 years of Robots; Robocar reports; Bots readies for Fukishima mission; DARPA's...

Emmet Cole
By Emmet Cole
on Feb 10, 2017 7:00 AM
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