Robot workers are being hired at record rates in US companies - here’s why

Dec 1, 2021

A Rapid Robotics robot is seen from above as it moves a product in a Westec Plastics Corp warehouse in Livermore, California, U.S.

“Businesses just can’t find the people they need - that’s why they’re racing to automate,” Jeff Burnstein, President of A3. Image: REUTERS/Nathan Frandino

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Use of AI and automation is increasing rapidly in the workplace, across different sectors. Image: Association for Advancing Automation

a chart showing the share of tasks performed by humans vs machines, 2020 and 2025 (expected), by share of companies surveyed

Machines are predicted to play an increasing role by 2025. Image: World Economic Forum

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