The future of work is already here — and it’s not what you think. Robotics has only just begun to transform every job in the modern world, and the impact is already being felt at a global level. From agriculture to education and medicine, robotics is carving out niches for itself where previous thinking about work has doomed it to failure.
Utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to drive robots, develop algorithms that can adapt their strategies on the fly, or even build new AI-based systems from the ground up — these are all parts of what we call “robotization” today. We’re already seeing this industrial revolution change daily lives in ways that are hard to imagine back when we first started thinking about it more than a decade ago.
AI, Robotics, and Big Data Not only are robotics and AI changing our workplaces for the better, but they could soon have an even greater impact on our future as a species. Let’s take a look at these three trends that will reshape work around the world in the coming years.
AI and robotics are merging to create AI-robotics
Computer vision, pattern recognition, and general machine learning are all driving robotics to meet new consumer and industrial needs. New robotics technologies are being developed to help with everything from household chores to surgical procedures.
In fact, many companies are now using artificial intelligence to drive robots, develop algorithms that can adapt their strategies on the fly, or even build new AI-based systems from the ground up — all parts of what we call “robotics” today.
Although AI and robotics were once considered two separate fields of study, they are now complementary instead of competing disciplines. Robotics has been improving at a rapid pace recently, and AI can now effectively provide the necessary technology to drive that innovation.
Robotics is already changing work — here’s what you need to know
Robotics is already changing work in more ways than we could have ever imagined. From assistive devices that let people with disabilities work more independently to new manufacturing automation that makes it easier to produce higher-quality products, robotics is revolutionizing how work is done.
Manufacturers are investing heavily in robotics because they see it as a way to reduce costs and make processes more efficient. That means, above all, that people need to stay on their feet — otherwise, robots will take over. This holds especially true for manufacturing, where people are replacing delicate stock machines with sensors and automated robots.
But even in the office, where humans still do the majority of work, robotics is influencing how we talk, move, and work. Here, too, automation and AI are revolutionizing things. More and more, we’re seeing computers and robots take over repetitive, monotonous tasks such as data analysis and repetitive production.
Artificial intelligence (AI) will change work in the future
People often worry that with AI, robots will take over all of our jobs. This is far from the truth. AI has the potential to revolutionize many specific industries, but it won’t replace jobs in the same way that human workers will be displaced by AI-enhanced machines. Instead, AI could create entirely new occupations.
Think about how driverless cars could change the way we think about jobs such as auto mechanics and repairmen. Or, how computer vision could evolve to handle tasks such as recognizing faces and offering recommendations on where to go for coffee.
Big Data is creating a new form of employment
Big data is creating a new form of employment in which humans and computers work together to create insights and discover new opportunities. At its most basic level, big data is information that is too large and complex to be analyzed using traditional methods. Big data includes everything from online stock market trades to gene sequence data and weather reports.
But big data can also be used to create new forms of employment. Data scientists now work in industries that collect and analyze huge volumes of information, such as financial trading and machine learning. These data scientists use their knowledge to speculate on new opportunities and predict emerging trends.
Conclusion
As we’ve seen, robotics is already changing work in fascinating ways. AI and robotics are not competing technologies, but rather forming a new synthesis. In the coming years, AI and robotics will merge to form AI-robotics, creating a new world of work where humans and machines work together to create value.
Robotics is already changing work in more ways than we could have ever imagined. From assistive devices that let people with disabilities work more independently to new manufacturing automation that makes it easier to produce higher-quality products, robotics is revolutionizing how work is done.
Manufacturers are investing heavily in robotics because they see it as a way to reduce costs and make processes more efficient. That means, above all, that people need to stay on their feet — otherwise, robots will take over. This holds especially true for manufacturing, where people are replacing delicate stock machines with sensors and automated robots.
But even in the office, where humans still do the majority of work, robotics is influencing how we talk, move, and work. Here, too, automation and AI are revolutionizing things. More and more, we’re seeing computers and robots take over repetitive, monotonous tasks such as data analysis and repetitive production.