COVID-19 could hasten the move toward automation in some sectors. Photo: Amin Khorsand Subscribe to Newsletter
Take the example of small robots and drones that are now deployed in COVID-19 infected areas to check if residents are maintaining social distancing. This is a job that would be done typically by the police force or security services. In warehouses, robots are deployed in greater numbers than before. In the months ahead as countries re-open, we are likely to see more of these changes due to COVID-19. This is happening to adhere to the public health guidelines on social distancing.
Even before […]
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