Robots
Ideas and insights about robots from MIT Sloan.
Robots

How the future will shift at large manufacturing firms
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A new research brief from MIT examines what digital innovation means for workers, training, and strategy at U.S. firms.

2 from MIT Sloan make Thinkers50 Radar list
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Researchers explore working with intelligent machines and what happens when culture meets globalization.

Microsoft’s Satya Nadella preps for work of the future
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella talks about artificial intelligence, how technology can democratize expertise, and the perils of remote work in an attention economy.

The case for an 'automation tax'
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Some automation displaces workers and lowers wages. A new report argues that taxing the right technologies could help remedy this.

Measuring the actual impact of robots on jobs
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Industrial robots do reduce jobs and wages — especially for workers in the automotive industry and certain parts of the country.

5 technologies remaking the supply chain
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Artificial intelligence, blockchain, robotics, 3D printing, and the internet of things are set to supercharge supply chains.

5G, explained
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The next-gen cellular network’s high speeds and low latency will usher in AR/VR, the “internet of things,” and more. Here’s what to expect — and when.

3 ways to reexamine the future digital workforce
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The dean of MIT’s new college of computing on the question of jobs and automation.

The lure of 'so-so technology,' and how to avoid it
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Companies are investing in technology that replaces workers but brings little improvement to productivity. Here’s how to break the cycle.

A business checklist for work of the future
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A new MIT report says business has a role to play in determining what quality work will look like in a world remade by AI and robotics.