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Future Of Work Archive

Archives for October 2016

Technology
Soon, fixing your robot will be as easy as fixing your carSoon, fixing your robot will be as easy as fixing your car
Technology

Open-source hardware could democratize the future of robots.

By April Glaser
Technology
Sexism in Silicon Valley is bad, but it may be even worse in HollywoodSexism in Silicon Valley is bad, but it may be even worse in Hollywood
Technology

So says Brew Media founder Brooke Hammerling, who says women in PR are finally pushing back.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Weird dancing robots are here to help you at the San Jose airportWeird dancing robots are here to help you at the San Jose airport
Technology

They’re not very smart.

By April Glaser
Technology
Just how close are we to getting Amazon deliveries by drone?Just how close are we to getting Amazon deliveries by drone?
Technology

Kara Swisher, Lauren Goode and April Glaser discuss on Too Embarrassed to Ask.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
We had an adorable robot pet partyWe had an adorable robot pet party
Technology

Two humans, a dog and a cat.

By April Glaser
Technology
These tiny, wearable robots can cling to your clothes and drive around your bodyThese tiny, wearable robots can cling to your clothes and drive around your body
Technology

They may one day assemble into a screen on your arm.

By April Glaser
Technology
How to solve for the lack of women in technologyHow to solve for the lack of women in technology
Technology

Why is the fastest-growing industry in the U.S. — which is predicted to provide more job opportunities than all other professional sectors — still failing to attract and retain women?

By Rachel Weiss
LinkedIn’s workforce is a little more diverse than it was a year ago
Technology

It’s still mostly white, mostly male.

By Kurt Wagner
Older workers can be more reliable and productive than their younger counterparts
Technology

It’s a real mistake to assume that “old” and “tech” are opposites.

By Caryl Rivers and Rosalind C. Barnett
Technology
Watch: ‘SNL’s’ skit of a Honda humanoid robot demo is spot onWatch: ‘SNL’s’ skit of a Honda humanoid robot demo is spot on
Technology

Humanoids require a lot of human attention.

By April Glaser
These ‘soft robots’ demonstrate how lifelike robotic movement will become
Technology

Researchers are creating wearable devices that mimic human muscles.

By April Glaser
The world’s supposed first drone delivery program is bringing blood to remote Rwandan clinics
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Technology

Zipline partnered with UPS and Gavi to launch the program.

By April Glaser
You can buy a robot to plow your driveway this winter
Technology

But it won’t dig out your parked car.

By April Glaser
These industrial robots teach each other new skills while we sleep
Technology

It takes days to reprogram an industrial robot. With artificial intelligence, it could take only a few hours.

By April Glaser
Who needs grandkids? This robot dog wants to be the new companion for the elderly.
Technology

It barks, but you can also hear its internal mechanics.

By April Glaser