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Robots to take 20M jobs, worsening inequality – study

Robots to take 20M jobs, worsening inequality – study

WASHINGTON, USA – Robots are expected to take over some 20 million manufacturing jobs worldwide by 2030, extending a trend of worsening social inequality while boosting overall economic output, a new study shows.

The forecast set to be released Wednesday, June 26, highlights growing concerns that automation and robots , while offering economic benefits, are disproportionately killing low-skill jobs and aggravating social and economic stress.

The study by Oxford Economics, a private British-based research and consulting firm, said job displacement from the rise of robots will not be evenly spread around the world, or within countries.Robots have already taken over millions […]

Robots to take 20 mn jobs, worsening inequality: study

Robots to take 20 mn jobs, worsening inequality: study

Robots are taking over millions of industrial jobs and now gaining in services, a trend that helps the overall economy but may worsen inequality, a new study finds Washington (AFP)

Robots are expected to take over some 20 million manufacturing jobs worldwide by 2030, extending a trend of worsening social inequality while boosting overall economic output, a new study shows.

The forecast set to be released Wednesday highlights growing concerns that automation and robots, while offering economic benefits, are disproportionately killing low-skill jobs and aggravating social and economic stress.The study by Oxford Economics, a private British-based research and consulting firm, said […]

One day of paid work a week is enough for mental health perks

One day of paid work a week is enough for mental health perks

Researchers discovered that eight hours of work per week reduces mental health issues by 30 percent.

Working a full-time job, roughly 40 hours per week, does not result in further mental health gains.

Societies are going to have to grapple with a new distribution of work as AI and robotics will soon replace many jobs. Alibaba co-founder, Jack Ma, came under fire in April when calling a twelve-hour a day, six-day workweek a " blessing ." He defended his statement by claiming China’s booming economy is the result of booting out "slackers," yet the sentiment reeked […]

Preparing Education for Industry 4.0

Preparing Education for Industry 4.0

The following is an excerpt from “Towards Education 3.0: The Changing Goalposts for Education” by Chris Goldspink & Robert Kay. To download the full white paper and others in the Corwin Educator Series, click here .

Education has always been concerned with preparing children and young people with the skills and capabilities they need for a full and rewarding future. However, within this statement there exists a significant assumption: that we understand what the future will be. History has shown that as a species we are not particularly good at conceiving of futures that are radically different from what […]

13 new and notable Android apps from the last two weeks including DoodleLens, Marvel Hero Tales, and Scrypted Home Automation (6/8/19 – 6/22/19)

13 new and notable Android apps from the last two weeks including DoodleLens, Marvel Hero Tales, and Scrypted Home Automation (6/8/19 - 6/22/19)

Welcome to the roundup of the best new Android applications that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous two weeks or so. Today I have an amusing AR drawing app, a Marvel learning app designed for children, and a new release from ClockworkMod intended to help with home automation. So without further ado, here are the most notable Android apps released in the last two weeks. Featured Product

Our very own Jeff Beck has a hit tabletop game on Kickstarter right now called Cover Your Kingdom . Jeff is rather famous here […]

Robots might turn out to be great coworkers

Robots might turn out to be great coworkers

In this June 26, 2015, file photo, workers assemble parts next to robot arms at an auto parts manufacture factory in Dafeng city in east China’s Jiangsu province. By Noah Smith / Bloomberg Opinion

The idea that automation will drive up unemployment or drive down wages—in other words, that robots will take people’s jobs—has become almost an article of faith for many Americans.

Everyone can point to instances of automation reducing demand for certain workers. And with so-called artificial intelligence (AI) technology improving rapidly, there’s widespread worry that many humans will simply be made obsolete. News outlets are full of […]

What automation means for the gender gap

Mekala Krishnan and Laura Tyson

BERKELEY — Recent trends, and the broader history of technological change, indicate that automation will usher in major shifts in labour markets over the next decade, displacing millions of workers but also creating millions of new jobs that require new skills. The McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), having documented these changes for several years, has produced a new report examining how automation might affect men and women differently. A key conclusion of the study is that persistent gender disparities in the workplace, as documented in a previous MGI report, will make it more difficult for […]

Industrial Robots Stepping in to Help Economies with Inadequate and Expensive Labor Force

Industrial Robots Stepping in to Help Economies with Inadequate and Expensive Labor Force

Ankush Yadav | The Insight Partners

Industrial robots is a gigantic industry and is radically changing since its introduction in the past decades. Industrial robots are in general referred to as robotic arms, which perform diverse motions such as up and down motion, and pick and place. Moreover, these robots can be controlled to do different functions, such as transportation, searching, assembly, targeting, and inspection. The industrial robots are mainly comprised of six fundamental elements including, end-of-arm tool, dynamic system, actuators, controller, sensor, and feedback devices.

Robotics technology has been applied to a wide variety of sectors with a […]

Does Focusing on Manufacturing Make Sense for the U.S.?

Does Focusing on Manufacturing Make Sense for the U.S.?

(Bloomberg Opinion) — As part of her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, Senator Elizabeth Warren has proposed a broad effort to revive and expand American manufacturing. Bloomberg Opinion columnists Karl Smith and Noah Smith met recently online to debate her proposal.Karl Smith: Noah, from what I can tell you’re a fan of Warren’s Economic Patriotism platform and you’ve written yourself in favor of industrial policy. My concerns are essentially two-fold. First, I think that given the U.S.’s strength in what we might call knowledge industries such as tech, biotech, fracking and finance, it’s going to be difficult […]

Industrial Robots Stepping in to Help Economies with Inadequate and Expensive Labor Force

Industrial Robots Stepping in to Help Economies with Inadequate and Expensive Labor Force

Ankush Yadav | The Insight Partners

Industrial robots is a gigantic industry and is radically changing since its introduction in the past decades. Industrial robots are in general referred to as robotic arms, which perform diverse motions such as up and down motion, and pick and place. Moreover, these robots can be controlled to do different functions, such as transportation, searching, assembly, targeting, and inspection. The industrial robots are mainly comprised of six fundamental elements including, end-of-arm tool, dynamic system, actuators, controller, sensor, and feedback devices.

Robotics technology has been applied to a wide variety of sectors with a […]