Robots to the rescue: Conference showcases new machines designed to improve everyday life
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 - 06:00
in Mathematics & Economics
In the past, robots were designed for factories. Americans became upset when they lost jobs on the production line to mechanized arms that could do more work in less time—without salaries, health insurance, sick days, or vacations. Robots were big and clunky. Humans were kept away from them.