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What is one of the concerns associated with the rise of robots and automation?
What is one of the concerns associated with the rise of robots and automation?
Which industry is expected to add workers due to automation?
Which industry is expected to add workers due to automation?
What type of jobs are especially high-risk of being automated?
What type of jobs are especially high-risk of being automated?
What characteristic of human workers cannot be replicated by robots?
What characteristic of human workers cannot be replicated by robots?
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What is necessary to adapt to the increasing presence of robots in the workforce?
What is necessary to adapt to the increasing presence of robots in the workforce?
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Match the following industries with the expected increase in workers due to automation:
Match the following industries with the expected increase in workers due to automation:
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Match the following job characteristics with the type of jobs at high risk of being automated:
Match the following job characteristics with the type of jobs at high risk of being automated:
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Match the following human characteristics with their inability to be replicated by robots:
Match the following human characteristics with their inability to be replicated by robots:
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Match the following time periods with the number of U.S.jobs lost to robots:
Match the following time periods with the number of U.S.jobs lost to robots:
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Match the following actions with their impact on employment, according to the text:
Match the following actions with their impact on employment, according to the text:
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RoboThespian is a humanoid robot capable of looking, talking, and acting like a human.
RoboThespian is a humanoid robot capable of looking, talking, and acting like a human.
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Between 1990 and 2007, up to 670,000 U.S. jobs were lost to robots.
Between 1990 and 2007, up to 670,000 U.S. jobs were lost to robots.
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Nearly half of all jobs in the U.S. are at risk of being automated over the next 20 years.
Nearly half of all jobs in the U.S. are at risk of being automated over the next 20 years.
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Robots can replicate human characteristics like empathy and compassion.
Robots can replicate human characteristics like empathy and compassion.
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Elizabeth and RoboThespian made a video about the impact of robots on employment and invited viewers to watch more videos and subscribe to their channel.
Elizabeth and RoboThespian made a video about the impact of robots on employment and invited viewers to watch more videos and subscribe to their channel.
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Study Notes
- RoboThespian is a humanoid robot capable of looking, talking, and acting like a human.
- The rise of robots and automation has led to concerns about job displacement.
- Between 1990 and 2007, up to 670,000 U.S. jobs were lost to robots.
- Nearly half of all jobs in the U.S. are at risk of being automated over the next 20 years.
- Repetitive and predictable jobs in transportation, logistics, and administrative support are especially high-risk.
- Economists argue automation will create new jobs, but lower-skilled workers may struggle to adapt.
- The IT, customer service, and advanced manufacturing industries are expected to add workers due to automation.
- Robots cannot replicate human characteristics like empathy and compassion, but they will significantly change day-to-day tasks in the workplace.
- Skills training is necessary to adapt to the increasing presence of robots in the workforce.
- Elizabeth and RoboThespian made a video about the impact of robots on employment and invited viewers to watch more videos and subscribe to their channel.
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Explore the influence of robots and automation on the job market and workforce. Learn about the potential job displacement, new opportunities, and necessary skills training in the era of increasing automation.
