Artificial Intelligence

Robot revolution: The economics of automation

The hand of humanoid robot AILA (artificial intelligence lightweight android) operates a switchboard during a demonstration by the German research centre for artificial intelligence at the CeBit computer fair in Hanover March, 5, 2013. The biggest fair of its kind open its doors to the public on March 5 and will run till March 9, 2013. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS) - RTR3ELOG

Rapid advances in robotics and automation technologies in recent years have coincided with a period of strong growth of lesser-skilled jobs Image: REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

Mauricio Armellini
Tim Pike
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