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What if your coworker was a robot?
Automation is on the rise…
Companies across just about all industries are embracing robots and automation as a way to streamline operations and deliver incredible experiences (like riding a robot unicorn).
Newly funded companies are automating everything from circuit board design and cold storage to back-office operations for hospitals and personal finance. Accenture just invested in a company promising hyper-automation at scale for engineering and logistics.
Post-pandemic trends are helping advance the industry. In the air, Amazon is unleashing delivery drones. On the ground, San Francisco-based Cruise is making self-driving delivery a reality in Phoenix and Apple is reportedly designing a car with inward-facing seats and no brakes.
By 2025, some predict machines will be doing just as much work as humans.
Which means we can all get out for some revenge travel, right?
…but is it safe?
There are some concerns to consider, like safety for one.
After reports of autonomous car crashes and a recent Honda hack. A burgeoning cottage industry is emerging in tech to protect people from other tech. Philadelphia-based robotics firm Fort raised a $25M Series B to keep workers safe from industrial robots.
Did we mention the U.S. military is getting into automation?
There’s also a matter of hiring enough tech talent to get all this automation up and running.
See our list: Hot Companies Hiring Automation Engineers Now
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Bots make things better
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is becoming increasingly common in the workplace. By 2025, intelligent automation systems are expected to replace more than 40% of service desk interactions.
Don’t worry, this doesn’t mean jobs are being eliminated. Rather, RPA is designed to enhance the workplace by eliminating menial tasks, simplifying processes, and countering the possibility of human error. By 2030, automation is expected to grow to a $7B+ industry.
Using technology to automate tasks like billing and data entry ultimately reduces costs while delivering enhanced customer experiences.
See our list: 5 Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Tech Companies Enhancing Work With Robots and Hiring Now
The ultimate coworker
From performing simple manufacturing tasks to complex surgical procedures, cobots (or collaborative robots) are growing in popularity in order to help human employees optimize their efficiency.
Progressing beyond traditional robotics, new cobots are intelligent machines that are able to adapt to their changing environments and assist humans in a broad spectrum of work. The advanced software within cobots makes them easy for even beginners to use and program. Sensor fusion, intuitive algorithms, and advanced IoT-based sensors enable these robots to perform tasks at the press of a button.
With emerging technologies like AI, machine learning, and intelligent integrated sensors, cobots continue to get smarter all the time.
See our list: Hiring now! 5 Companies Helping Humans with Smart Cobots
‘Street-smart’ has a whole new meaning
Smart cities are on the rise amidst a so-called Internet of things (IoT) revolution.
Smart devices and infrastructure spread far and wide in recent years—from the factory floor to city hall to the living room—and, it turns out, people tend to like the sense of comfort, convenience, safety, and sustainability they bring.
Companies are developing tech to help cities address the impacts of growing populations and climate changes, with things like smart parking and interconnected transportation grids.
See our list: 5 Companies Shaping the Future of Cities and Hiring Now
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