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Technology can help workers in many ways. Romero, Stahre, Wuest, et al.

April 19, 2017

Introducing ‘Operator 4.0,’ a tech-augmented human worker

Thorsten Wuest, West Virginia University; David Romero, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, and Johan Stahre, Chalmers University of Technology

People will still be needed on factory floors, even as robots become more common. Future operators will have technical support and be super-strong, super-smart and constantly connected.

University students experiment with human-robot interaction and autonomous manipulation, two elements of manufacturing’s future. Nikolaus Correll

March 30, 2017

To really help US workers, we should invest in robots

Nikolaus Correll, University of Colorado

Today, the U.S. is leading the robotics revolution. But without timely investment, China will overtake us, and could permanently put Americans out of work.

Getting production in perfect sync. Arthur John Picton/Flickr

June 20, 2016

A fourth industrial revolution is powering the rise of smart manufacturing

Lisa De Propris, University of Birmingham

A wave of technological innovation has started to fundamentally alter how we make stuff. It signals an era of huge change.

Top contributors

Nikolaus Correll
Assistant Professor of Computer Science, University of Colorado
Lisa De Propris
Professor of Regional Economic Development, University of Birmingham
Thorsten Wuest
Assistant Professor & J. Wayne and Kathy Richards Faculty Fellow in Engineering, West Virginia University
David Romero
Professor of Advanced Manufacturing, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
Johan Stahre
Professor of Production Systems, Chalmers University of Technology