Automated espresso kiosks coming to SFO Airport
Vending machines are so 20th century. Robotic food kiosks, in this case, latte making espresso stands, are coming to San Francisco International Airport.
Self driving cars have trouble with unpredictable pedestrians and cyclists
Automated cars are having trouble dealing with the unpredictable behavior of pedestrians and cyclists. Some researchers think we need better pedestrians and propose improved training for ... walking. Won't be…
Survey says Americans want a Federal agency to regulate all aspects of robotics
Younger Americans are more open to the idea of creating a federal agency to oversee robotics than older Americans. Source: What Americans think about a new federal agency to oversee…
Miso scores $10 million to bring its hamburger-flipping robot to more restaurants
One of many companies working to automate the restaurant business and reduce labor and benefits costs: Pasadena-based hardware startup Miso Robotics just got a big vote of confidence from investors,…
Within 20 years, a majority of today’s jobs may be automated
Study finds that 2 in 3 jobs in Las Vegas may be automated by 2035. That’s just the headline. The real story is that 50% or more of jobs in…
Major demographic change could lead to more robotics, automation because fewer workers available
This discussion by Charles Schwab & Co highlights that the ratio of workers to non-workers is dropping and may reach 1 to 1 in another 20 years in many parts…
Increasing minimum wage leading to more automation
If workers can keep their jobs, they’ll enjoy higher wages. But rising labor costs are pushing employers toward robots. Source: California’s $15 minimum wage may mean more automated jobs |…
Shake Shack restaurant trials self order systems to reduce labor costs #Robotics #automation
Having customers place their own order has been in trials – or already implemented – at many restaurant chains as a way to reduce labor costs. “We need to answer…
San Diego’s minimum wage experiment accelerating adoption of automation
San Diego raised its minimum wage very rapidly. Data suggests that while the wage hike benefits those with minimum wage jobs, it is also rapidly eliminating low wage jobs all…
Does the #InternetOfThings increase your privacy, decrease your privacy or leave it unchanged? #IoT
Are there any examples of consumer-level #IoT devices that increase your level of privacy? I cannot think of any. Does anyone other than us weird computer scientists think privacy and…