Amazon Prime Air makes first package delivery via #Drones
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Automatic Self Driving Uber cars in San Francisco
One step closer to totally a totally driverless service. Source: Self-Driving Ubers Are Now Picking Up Passengers in San Francisco Automated systems are finding applicability even in very complex environments,…
Robotic welders cost $8/hour vs $25/hour for people
Robotics systems are thus becoming an economically viable alternative to human labor in more and more industries. A human welder today earns around $25 per hour (including benefits), while the…
Top programming languages as of December 2016
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Using industrial robots to reduce worker injuries
“In an effort to increase both production and quality, and cut down on straining employee injuries, an Oklahoma-based hand tools and chemical products manufacturer turned to robots to help with…
Will automation lead to better jobs, rather than fewer? Some say yes.
“…fear has been replaced by a belief that automation not only holds the key to long-term survival but it can create better jobs than those replaced. More to the point,…
Automation to improve quality, rather than reduce labor costs
“Automation is not something we do simply to reduce labor. It’s a more a factor of consistency,” Burton said. “In fact, I treat (human) labor as a fixed cost. When…
Retailers using automation to reduce labor costs
Source: Retailers looking to save on labor costs turn to automation $15 per hour minimum wage, $4 to 5$ hour in benefits adds up while the costs of automation fall…
Majority of Americans may not be able to use VR headsets
Most (nearly all?) virtual reality viewers available online can not be used by those who need to wear eyeglasses, which is a majority of Americans. The Problem VR viewers lack…
“Internet of Everything” might be more accurate than “Internet of Things” #IoT
Some commentators prefer to use the term ‘internet of everything’ rather than ‘internet of things’. This makes sense considering we are talking about everything. Source: Why marketers need to pay…