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Robots in the Workforce

November 16, 2018 | MIT Sloan Management Review | Managing Technology

The global robotics market is projected to reach $135 billion in 2019. This collection of articles from MIT Sloan Management Review looks at how robots can and will move into the workplace, and examines the best ways for both businesses and individuals to prepare.

Articles included in this collection:

How AI Can Amplify Human Competencies
Ken Goldberg, interviewed by Frieda Klotz

Five Robotic Process Automation Risks to Avoid
By Chris DeBrusk

Building a Robotic Colleague With Personality
Guy Hoffman, interviewed by Frieda Klotz

Are You Ready for Robot Colleagues?
Bernd Schmitt (Columbia University), interviewed by Frieda Klotz

Just How Smart Are Smart Machines?
By Thomas H. Davenport and Julia Kirby

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