Welcome to the Robopocalypse Report! This is my news update on the onrushing robotic revolution in our economy. I'll sometimes make editorial comments about the links, but for now this is larger a list of the news rather than a lot of commentary.
In the age of the drones, the laws have not caught up.
The FAA is the gating factor for drone based deliveries.
In the age of the drones, the laws have not caught up.
The FAA is the gating factor for drone based deliveries.
Drones are continuing to be a problem for commercial and medical flights.
On the other hand, Alaska has embarked on a major push to make drones an important part of its economy and Hawaii is wondering if it ought to as well.
On the self driving cars side, CNET dedicates an issue to "Riding in cars with bots."
The Washington Post gushes over Google's self driving cars.
The insurance industry thinks the manufacturers of self driving cars ought to bear the costs of liability.
Related to the self driving cars, Google will start delivering groceries in San Francisco this next year.
Why is Uber betting big on self driving cars? hmm. Maybe it has to do with the fact Uber wants to get rid of those drivers who are sharing their cars? heh. Pretty funny that they are financing directly their own replacement. Doubly so since Uber's drivers are not classified as employees in California.
The Woz thinks self driving cars could be the next big thing for Apple.
In 3d printing, a whole new technique, Laser-based Direct Metal Deposition, has been unveiled.
A new 3d fabrication technique has been inspired by Japanese origami.
XYZ Printing has a new 3d scanner.
An American construction company owner has 3d printed a suite in a hotel he owns in the Philippines.
Navies may start 3d printing ships.
3d Systems' Fabricate is designed specifically for textile manufacturing.
The market for 3d printed medical devices is expected to be $2.13 billion by 2020.
The entire global market for 3d printing in 2014 was $3.8 billion.
On the robotics side, a Dutch company has created a vending machine that makes fresh french fries.
NEATO releases a new robotic vacuum cleaner that joins up via the buzzwordy the Internet of Things. Just wait for the hacker to start chasing you around with the vacuum! Kinda like this...
SAM, brick laying bot, is doing a job in DC for those of you interested in checking it out.
There's an interesting essay on building enthusiasm for bots in construction.
At Fort Bragg, they are testing out building an aerial gunnery range with bots.
Agriculture wishes they had bots for certain crops in a big way.
Just where how are the bots going to be used on the farm?
Where are the bots working in the diary and fishing industries?
How much fast will the agri bot industry grow through 2019?
In Australia three $150k bots replaced 60 welders.
In general software bots, not even IT workers are going to be safe.
Is the robopocalypse coming for the accountants?
On the artificial intelligence side, Scientific American asks the question of whether or not AI will ever be smarter than people.
They also ponder what will happen when AI gets involved with healthcare.
On the economics of the robopocalypse, the financial sector seems to be unhappy with the idea of the robopocalypse. Or at least some folks in thre are.
What does the robopocalypse have in common with the industrial revolution?
Why haven't the bots already taken our jobs?
On the legal side, a would-be Japanese John Connor was arrested.
Is it legal to go John Connor on that drone bugging you?
On the economics of the robopocalypse, the financial sector seems to be unhappy with the idea of the robopocalypse. Or at least some folks in thre are.
What does the robopocalypse have in common with the industrial revolution?
Why haven't the bots already taken our jobs?
On the legal side, a would-be Japanese John Connor was arrested.
Is it legal to go John Connor on that drone bugging you?
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