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LG's CLOi CoBot Barista robot was a big hit at last year's CES

Pandemic's robot 'heroes' highlight their value at CES

Business • 12 Jan

Robot serving staff at work in an Istanbul restaurant

Pandemic speeding labour shift from humans to robots

World • 21 Oct 20

Atlas achieves its feats thanks to its lightweight 3D-printed parts

Nothing routine as 'Atlas' showcases robotics advances

News Lens • 30 Sep 19

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 19

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 19

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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