Future Of Work Archive
Archives for October 2016


Open-source hardware could democratize the future of robots.


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


They’re not very smart.


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


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


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?

It’s still mostly white, mostly male.

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


Humanoids require a lot of human attention.

Researchers are creating wearable devices that mimic human muscles.

Zipline partnered with UPS and Gavi to launch the program.

But it won’t dig out your parked car.

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

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

