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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

The Future of Robots Doing Our Job Better


Robots are taking over the workplace.

"Inside a hip hotel room in Cupertino, California—just a short walk from Apple’s headquarters—the phone rings. I answer. A recorded voice tells me that my delivery has arrived. Just outside the door, I find a squat, white pillar of plastic and metal waiting expectantly.
A gray hatch on the top springs open, revealing a small, contoured compartment. I grab the courtesy toothbrush. Two beady white eyes blink at me from the touchscreen below. “Did you get everything you requested?” a prompt asks me. “All set,” I press, and it asks me what I thought of the service. Amused, I rate it five stars. The little robot hoots and twists a few times in a poor imitation of Chubby Checker before motoring off down the hall."Don't worry. Experts say they complement us and make our skills more valuable.