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Busting Common Myths about Robots: Part I

Change incites fear. Since the industrial revolution, humans have been remarkably consistent about fearing the worst when new technology appears. We managed to survive 2001 without HAL taking over, and Skynet is still not self-aware. However, that doesn’t stop doomsday scenarios and misconceptions based on science fiction and entertainment news headlines to dominate technology conversations. Robots are among the latest victims of this fear mentality, but is the fear warranted? Take a look at several common myths that cause people to fear robots in the workplace.

Karen Smock
By Karen Smock
on Jul 25, 2016 7:00 AM. 4 min read time
 
Busting Common Myths about Robots: Part I

Change incites fear. Since the industrial revolution, humans have been remarkably consistent about fearing the worst when new...

Karen Smock
By Karen Smock
on Jul 25, 2016 7:00 AM
Read more 4 min read time
What's New In Robotics This Week - Jul 15

Ford tests co-bots; Stingray bot uses live rat cells; BP's microsubs; China's eldercare robot; robot cheerleaders showcase...

Emmet Cole
By Emmet Cole
on Jul 15, 2016 7:00 AM
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What's New In Robotics This Week - Jul 08

Amazon's robot champion; Bipedal robot's testing terrain; Robots thinking like predators; Major flaw in Turing Test; Google car...

Emmet Cole
By Emmet Cole
on Jul 08, 2016 7:00 AM
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The Robot Afterlife: An Exciting Story About the Post Factory Years

Do you ever wonder what happens to those faithful working industrial robots when they retire? Whether they are stored in a...

Charlotte Shea
By Charlotte Shea
on Jul 05, 2016 7:00 AM
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How to Optimize my Robot Camera?

Whether you have already automated a process and want to improve it, or you’re looking to automate another process, you might...

Audrey Boucher-Genesse
By Audrey Boucher-Genesse
on Jun 27, 2016 7:00 AM
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What's New In Robotics This Week - Jun 24

Automatica coverage; New sUAS rules; limiting cuteness in robot design; bots to become electronic persons?; European Robotics...

Emmet Cole
By Emmet Cole
on Jun 24, 2016 7:00 AM
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What's New in Robotics this Week - June 17

Investing in robots; China's robotics acquisitions; Robot designed to hurt; exoskeleton for kids; Russian bot escapes testing...

Emmet Cole
By Emmet Cole
on Jun 17, 2016 7:00 AM
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You Have a Machine Shop and Cannot Meet Deadlines, Read this Blog Post

You have a machine shop and you are short in time, you want to reduce your setup time and reduce your price? Well, you are in...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Jun 13, 2016 7:00 AM
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What's New in Robotics this Week - June 03

Robots+humans=real value; robots helping refugees; robot pain; Ottawa roboticist creates 'Bowie'; Musk on 'machines that build...

Emmet Cole
By Emmet Cole
on Jun 03, 2016 7:00 AM
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