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Amazon is pushing to reduce labour and boost profits as automation of the most common warehouse task - picking up an item - is still beyond its reach

Amazon rolls out machines to pack orders & replace jobs

Business / 13 May

The OECD has warned the lack of preparation for the looming digital age is a time bomb on social and political levels

Rich nations must help workers adapt automation - OECD

Business / 25 Apr

Also 11% of those surveyed thought robots or AI will take over their work within five years

39% of adults worry robots will take their jobs - study

Robots / 27 Sep 18

Study foresees robots swiftly replacing humans in the accounting, client management, industrial, postal and secretarial sectors

Robots will handle over 50% of work tasks by 2025 - WEF

Science and Technology / 17 Sep 18

Technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence and 3-D printing mean more and more types of jobs are at risk

Impact of robots a growing concern at Davos

Business / 20 Jan 17

A soldier operates the control unit of a bomb disposal robot as part of a showcases of future specialist capabilities

Fears over robots in warfare

News / 24 Jun 14

A robot used to promote a campaign against autonomous weapons in London last month

UN expert seeks killer robot ban

News / 23 May 13

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