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How human roles are shifting in the age of robotics

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People who operate machines are evolving into AI systems trainers, while logistics workers are transitioning to fleet co-ordinators for mobile robots. The incoming robotics and AI revolution is set to transform many industries from bottom to top. But while it’s set to be a major driver of job evolution, that doesn’t only mean losses - it could also create new roles with more valuable and complex skillsets, and greater satisfaction. A new World Economic Forum report, Physical AI: Powering the New Age of Industrial Operations, outlines how human roles are transforming.

People who operate machines are evolving into AI systems trainers, while logistics workers are transitioning to fleet co-ordinators for mobile robots.

The incoming robotics and AI revolution is set to transform many industries from bottom to top. But while it’s set to be a major driver of job evolution, that doesn’t only mean losses - it could also create new roles with more valuable and complex skillsets, and greater satisfaction.

A new World Economic Forum report, Physical AI: Powering the New Age of Industrial Operations, outlines how human roles are transforming.

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