Tag: software

The Three Civil Rights–Era Leaders Who Warned of Computers and Racism

The Three Civil Rights–Era Leaders Who Warned of Computers and Racism

When the internet turned 50 last year, there was much to celebrate. It proved to be a powerful platform from which to mobilize millions to fight for racial, economic, and social justice, through movements such as Occupy Wall Street, the Arab Spring, and Black Lives Matter. It has also given us a million different ways to escape, chill out, and give ourselves a much-needed break—from cat videos to Cookie Clicker (where I have amassed more than 55 million cookies in just the past week alone).

But the anniversary also gives us a reason to reflect. Computing and the internet have […]

If this era of automation mirrors the past, we’re in trouble

If this era of automation mirrors the past, we’re in trouble

There are two general philosophical camps when considering the automated future: those who believe it will be a time where massive numbers of jobs eliminated and large segments of the population will find themselves struggling to make ends meet, and you will also find people who think everything is going to be just fine. The second group will argue that automation will create new types of work and that automation has always been a positive thing in the past.

Those who think automation fears are overhyped often cite the Industrial Revolution, which started towards the end of the 18th century, […]

New skills, not your college degree, are what you need to acquire for a better future!

Home / Education / New skills, not your college degree, are what you need to acquire for a better future! It is often said that we are on the brink of the “Fourth Industrial Revolution”, a digital revolution that will change the way we live and work.

Adopting and embracing new technologies is extremely important for various industries like Robotic Process Automation, IoT edge computing, Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) It is often said that we are on the brink of the “Fourth Industrial Revolution”, a digital revolution that will change the way […]

The Automation Matrix or which jobs are going to be displaced by robots

The Automation Matrix or which jobs are going to be displaced by robots

“In the twenty-first century, the robot will take the place which slave labor occupied in ancient civilization”

Nikola Tesla

Dear robot competitor…I imagine you are scared of robots taken your jobs (If not… See Chapter Society of my book The Future is Waiting ). Let me explain you with whom you are competing.A robot is a machine capable of performing a complex series of actions. The robots can be guided by an external control device or internal control. Robots are machines designed to perform a task regardless of how they look (Read Chapter Singularity is close, of The […]

‘Cobots’ set to take Quinte manufacturers into the future

'Cobots' set to take Quinte manufacturers into the future

Collaborative robots are set to take local manufacturers into the future with the ability to work safely alongside human coworkers in production areas doing complicated tasks, says a Belleville automation firm that is providing the technology. UNIVERSAL ROBOTS The collaborative robots – aka ‘cobots’ — are coming to a manufacturing plant near you.

But unlike James Cameron’s ‘Terminator’ robot which goes back in time to destroy its quarry, new cobots could take Quinte manufacturers into the future by saving them from closure amid a major shortage of skilled labour, said a Belleville-based automation firm Tuesday.

Hannafin Automation & Industrial Controls (HAIC), […]

‘We’re Stepping On The Gas:’ Miso Robotics Launches New Restaurant Automation Prototype

‘We’re Stepping On The Gas:’ Miso Robotics Launches New Restaurant Automation Prototype

The Miso Robot on a Rail (ROAR) prototype features Flippy the robotic kitchen assistant on an You may have heard of Miso Robotics, the company made famous about three years ago with its burger-flipping kitchen robot named Flippy. Flippy exists at multiple CaliBurger locations across the country, as well as Dodger Stadium and Arizona Diamondbacks’ Chase Field.

The company today announced its latest prototype, Robot on a Rail (ROAR). The design takes Flippy and, well, flips it–hinging the robotic arms on an upside-down rail. The updated technology also features new software that has expanded Flippy’s food categories, from burgers and […]

New tech has a positive impact on job creation in 2020, survey reveals

New tech has a positive impact on job creation in 2020, survey reveals

New technologies are expected to create more jobs in 2020, according to independent research by recruiter Robert Half.

While an earlier report by McKinsey & Company indicates that new technologies are expected to automate 25% to 46% of existing Australian workforce activities by 2030, the survey findings indicate that the rise of machines isn’t simply taking away jobs, but rather changing the definition of existing roles and creating new ones.

The survey also sheds light on the optimism of Australian business leaders about the impact of technology on job creation compared to their global counterparts.According to the Robert Half survey, almost […]

Like It or Not, Automation Is Coming

Like It or Not, Automation Is Coming

Credit: Getty Images More than a century ago, the great composer John Philip Sousa worried about the future of his profession. He feared that a new invention, the record player, would render obsolete “the ennobling discipline of learning music,” putting professional musicians out of work. Sousa’s works have stood the test of time, but judging by the hundreds of music schools and tens of thousands of full and part-time musicians in America, his prediction has not.

Fear of technological progress is as old as technology itself, especially when it comes to its effect on employment. That is exactly what we […]

Redefining Capitalism @Davos 2020

Redefining Capitalism @Davos 2020

In the last decade

There’s been trade

There’s been globalizationThere’s been technology It’s all good Or not?Companies are flush with funds, but real incomes of people have declinedGrowth has not been equal; the richest 2000 own more than 4.6 billion othersCapitalism has flourished while people have been left behindCapitalism has flourished while our environment has been severely degraded It’s not all good These are the debates and the discussions at the World Economic Forum at Davos where business leaders and experts are highlighting the need to redefine the current form of capitalism also called “shareholder capitalism” which is the dominant form […]

Let’s prepare now for the job apocalypse

Let’s prepare now for the job apocalypse

Summary: A new Industrial Revolution is beginning. With our experience from the earlier ones, we can navigate through it to a prosperous future. Unlike the previous ones, this time we can do it without massive suffering during the transition. This one of a series of posts about what might be the major economic event of the 21st century. It might make many of our current problems disappear – and introduce new ones.

Let’s seek a safe path to the future. “Danger, Construction Ahead” by Kay Sage, 1940. Prepare for the future by closing our eyes

On September 23 {William the […]