It's started: Robot Uprising Begins as China Turns to Machines to Fill in Gaps in the Workforce

[AUSTERLITZ]

If this trend spreads worldwide and robots replace the human labourer in all but managerial positions in a few decades we will have massive inequality,social and civil strife,mass unemployment and unrest and possible revolution on a global scale.This is actually scary.

 

[GS Zhou]

If this trend spreads worldwide and robots replace the human labourer in all but managerial positions in a few decades we will have massive inequality,social and civil strife,mass unemployment and unrest and possible revolution on a global scale.This is actually scary.

machine replaces human. this has been happened for hundreds of years. Instead of complaining, I think we should better be prepared for it.

 

[pzfz]

If this trend spreads worldwide and robots replace the human labourer in all but managerial positions in a few decades we will have massive inequality,social and civil strife,mass unemployment and unrest and possible revolution on a global scale.This is actually scary.

exactly why the chinese 1 child policy is pure genius. and why the euros have nothing to worry about aside from a few accounting reforms. the morons blabbering about "demographic divident" are heading towards a 'huge market' full of unemployed, illiterate, stunted, and malnutritioned zombies. same with the mullah brigade that thinks having more children is serving Islam.

 

[scherz]

exactly why the chinese 1 child policy is pure genius. and why the euros have nothing to worry about aside from a few accounting reforms. the morons blabbering about "demographic divident" are heading towards a 'huge market' full of unemployed, illiterate, stunted, and malnutritioned zombies. same with the mullah brigade that thinks having more children is serving Islam.

If chancellor Angela Merkel witness what you are talking she will give you a hell of s smack xD

 

[Shotgunner51]

If this trend spreads worldwide

The trend is not going worldwide. The top five markets (China, South Korea, Japan, US, Germany) of industrial robots accounts for 75% of world market in 2015, further increase from 70% in previous year. Note the world's 6th largest market is Taiwan. According the IFR forecast, China alone (not including Taiwan) will account for 40% of world total in 2019-2020.

Despite already being largest in aggregate robotics numbers, China also has a gigantic industrial base and hence yet to grow in terms of robotics density (49 robots installed per 10,000 workers by end 2015). South Korea (531) far exceed any nation in automation, followed by Singapore (398) in 2nd spot, Japan (305), Germany (301). China will have to close the gap with these smaller but advanced industrial powers.

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Concentration of robotics and automation is confined to very few regions, highest concentration in NE Asia and is expected to continue further increase.

http://www.ifr.org/fileadmin/user_u...ecutive_Summary_WR_Industrial_Robots_2016.pdf

 

[Cybernetics]

If this trend spreads worldwide and robots replace the human labourer in all but managerial positions in a few decades we will have massive inequality,social and civil strife,mass unemployment and unrest and possible revolution on a global scale.This is actually scary.

In the foreseeable future things might seem scary because we will be entering into a new and uncertain world. On the other hand the progress of human society had been underpinned by increase in productivity. Productivity goes up, welfare of the aggregate society goes up and produces surplus allowing humans to diversify the economy and peruse their own niche. The new question would be who will own and benefit from the factors of production. In the short run I think unemployment will go up in most countries but ultimately depends on how each country reacts to this change. The transition from agrarian society to industrialization first required surplus in agriculture to avoid Malthusian collapse because of decreased input of labor in the agricultural sector. If managed right the new economy will have an explosion in innovation and creativity.

Solutions:
1. Socialism - The state owns most factors of production (automated by robots and AI) and has a social duty to provide the fruits of production to its citizens.
2. Mass entrepreneurship - In an automated economy labor is freed as a unit of production. This shift in labor would mean people would have to own or utilize their own factors of production and sell products and services. We are seeing the beginning of this in eCommerce, one can now start a successful business that have very low vertical integration. Humans become producers of ideas rather than a production input.

We will definitely face new challenges but overall I think humanity can manage the transition.

 

[Shotgunner51]

First Ever Robotic Parking Garage Opens in Nanjing
22 hrs ago

Video at http://www.msn.com/en-za/news/watch/first-ever-robotic-parking-garage-opens-in-nanjing/vp-AAlZTan

Nanjing subway station revealed its automated guided vehicle (AGV) robotic parking garage, which significantly reduces the time and space needed to park a car. Drivers simply need to book a space using a mobile phone application, leave their vehicle at the entrance of the garage, where a lifter delivers the car underground and a robotic roller transports the car to the parking space. Parking time is between two to three minutes and the design uses up to 40 percent less space than the average lot. The recently completed system, which is currently in its final test phase, is expected to be put into operation following the Chinese New Year.
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First ever robotic parking garage opens in China
Wed Jan 18, 2017 2:25PM

Video at http://presstv.ir/Detail/2017/01/18/506743/China-robotic-parking-garage

A smart garage featuring what’s claimed to be the world’s first fully robotic parking has opened in China. Nanjing subway station has revealed a robotic garage that promises to make car parking way more efficient. The garage makes use of an automated guided vehicle that takes care of the whole process of valet parking. Drivers leave their vehicle at the garage’s entrance where a lift will take their cars underground and transport them to the parking spots. The pick-up time is also completely automated and is done in two to three minutes, using up to 40 percent less space than the average parking lot. The finished system is currently under trial and is expected to become operational following the Chinese New Year.

 

[Hyde]

Amazing technology

Thanks for the video

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Rubuts?

If this trend spreads worldwide and robots replace the human labourer in all but managerial positions in a few decades we will have massive inequality,social and civil strife,mass unemployment and unrest and possible revolution on a global scale.This is actually scary.

This kind of thing has been the trend throughout history. Just look at the current developed countries, they have extremely small working-age populations, yet they produce vastly more per annum than most developing countries which have 10x their population. See Britain for example which has a working age population of only 20 million or so, yet their annual GDP is higher than that of India.

Higher productivity per capita is the goal here. Industrial machinery (including robotics) is the future.

 

[Bussard Ramjet]

machine replaces human. this has been happened for hundreds of years. Instead of complaining, I think we should better be prepared for it.

Exactly.

This has been going on forever. Humans will just adapt. Some professions may disappear.

But again, humans will not become redundant.

Human Resources would continue to be the single biggest determinant of a nation's destiny.

 

[cirr]

Robot reporter in China gets its first news article published

A robot journalist made its debut in a Chinese daily today with a 300 characters-long article written in just a second, scientists say.

PTI | Beijing | Published:January 19, 2017 1:53 pm

robots will be able to act as a supplement, helping newspapers and related media, as well as editors and reporters. (Picture used for representation, Source: Reuters)

A robot journalist made its debut in a Chinese daily today with a 300 characters-long article written in just a second, scientists say. The article, published in the Guangzhou-based Southern Metropolis Daily, focused on the Spring Festival travel rush.

Its author, Xiao Nan, took only a second to finish writing the piece and is able to write both short stories and longer reports, according to Wan Xiaojun, a professor at Peking University who leads the team studying and developing such robots.

“When compared with the staff reporters, Xiao Nan has a stronger data analysis capacity and is quicker at writing stories,” he said. “But it does not mean intelligent robots will soon be able to completely replace reporters,” Xiaojun was quoted as saying by ‘China Daily’.

Such experiments were creating unease among the staff of the state-run media outlets as they might lose their jobs in the long run.

At present, robots are unable to conduct face-to-face interviews, cannot respond intuitively with follow-up questions and do not have the ability to select the news angle from an interview or conversation, Xiaojun said.

“But robots will be able to act as a supplement, helping newspapers and related media, as well as editors and reporters,” he said.

http://indianexpress.com/article/te...ets-its-first-news-article-published-4481510/

 

[TaiShang]

Robot reporter in China gets its first news article published

A robot journalist made its debut in a Chinese daily today with a 300 characters-long article written in just a second, scientists say.

PTI | Beijing | Published:January 19, 2017 1:53 pm

robots will be able to act as a supplement, helping newspapers and related media, as well as editors and reporters. (Picture used for representation, Source: Reuters)

A robot journalist made its debut in a Chinese daily today with a 300 characters-long article written in just a second, scientists say. The article, published in the Guangzhou-based Southern Metropolis Daily, focused on the Spring Festival travel rush.

Its author, Xiao Nan, took only a second to finish writing the piece and is able to write both short stories and longer reports, according to Wan Xiaojun, a professor at Peking University who leads the team studying and developing such robots.

“When compared with the staff reporters, Xiao Nan has a stronger data analysis capacity and is quicker at writing stories,” he said. “But it does not mean intelligent robots will soon be able to completely replace reporters,” Xiaojun was quoted as saying by ‘China Daily’.

Such experiments were creating unease among the staff of the state-run media outlets as they might lose their jobs in the long run.

At present, robots are unable to conduct face-to-face interviews, cannot respond intuitively with follow-up questions and do not have the ability to select the news angle from an interview or conversation, Xiaojun said.

“But robots will be able to act as a supplement, helping newspapers and related media, as well as editors and reporters,” he said.

http://indianexpress.com/article/te...ets-its-first-news-article-published-4481510/

Trump definitely needs one for his Twitter feeds. This way he would not make "unpresidented" mistakes and gaffes, and, in fact, look smarter.

 

[Beast]

Terminator will be created by advance Chinese and not American as predicted.

 

[AndrewJin]

First Ever Robotic Parking Garage Opens in Nanjing
22 hrs ago

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Video at http://www.msn.com/en-za/news/watch/first-ever-robotic-parking-garage-opens-in-nanjing/vp-AAlZTan

Nanjing subway station revealed its automated guided vehicle (AGV) robotic parking garage, which significantly reduces the time and space needed to park a car. Drivers simply need to book a space using a mobile phone application, leave their vehicle at the entrance of the garage, where a lifter delivers the car underground and a robotic roller transports the car to the parking space. Parking time is between two to three minutes and the design uses up to 40 percent less space than the average lot. The recently completed system, which is currently in its final test phase, is expected to be put into operation following the Chinese New Year.
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First ever robotic parking garage opens in China
Wed Jan 18, 2017 2:25PM

Video at http://presstv.ir/Detail/2017/01/18/506743/China-robotic-parking-garage

A smart garage featuring what’s claimed to be the world’s first fully robotic parking has opened in China. Nanjing subway station has revealed a robotic garage that promises to make car parking way more efficient. The garage makes use of an automated guided vehicle that takes care of the whole process of valet parking. Drivers leave their vehicle at the garage’s entrance where a lift will take their cars underground and transport them to the parking spots. The pick-up time is also completely automated and is done in two to three minutes, using up to 40 percent less space than the average parking lot. The finished system is currently under trial and is expected to become operational following the Chinese New Year.

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Awesome!

 

[TaiShang]

China-made mobile robot to begin mass production
China Daily, January 21, 2017


Loomo, the first consumer robot produced by Segway, is on display during a press conference held in January 19, 2017 in Beijing. [Liu Zheng/chinadaily.com.cn]

A China-made mobile robot is set to begin mass production for consumers later this year.

Ninebot (Beijing) Tech Co Ltd, backed by Smartphone maker Xiaomi, unveiled its self-balancing two-wheeled robot on Thursday in Beijing.

Named "Loomo", the robot was transformed from the Ninebot Mini series scooter, which was first launched in October 2015, months after the company made an announcement to acquire the 12-year-old US-based balancing-scooter pioneer Segway Inc, and became one of the largest patent holders in the industry.

The acquisition followed an $80 million investment in Ninebot by Xiaomi, Sequoia Capital and other investors.


Loomo, Segway's self-balancing two-wheeled robot, presents as a parking pilot assistant for a BMW car at the CES 2017 in Las Vegas. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]


Pu Li (left) , vice president of Ninebot Inc, and Sarah Zhang, senior director and head of Robotics Business Operations of Ninebot, speak to media during a press conference held in January 19, 2017 in Beijing. [Liu Zheng/chinadaily.com.cn]



Sarah Zhang, senior director and head of Robotics Business Operations of Ninebot, told China Daily that the company is looking forward to working with more auto manufacturers to implement the service for drivers and also is willing to create customized service for high-end parking lots, similar to the charging piles that set up for Tesla drivers.

Pu Li, vice president of Ninebot Inc, mentioned that Ninebot provides an open platform and has unveiled a software developer kit (SDK) for developers to write their own applications for the new robot.

According to the company, the developers' project started in 2016 and has received thousands of applications from around the world for applying the authorization of development for Segway Robots.

Short-listed candidates chosen by the company will be qualified to purchase the developer version of the robot and receive technology support from Ninebot.

Pu noted that currently 70 percent of the registrations that come from developers, who are aiming to implement robot services, focus on industries such as general public services, medical care for elders, remote collaboration, games and entertainment, education and R&D on artificial intelligence.

"Speaking of business models, we want to accomplish a win-win beneficial success with third-party developers through application R&D and business cooperation," according to a written statement of the Ninebot Inc.

From February 10 to 12, the company will be a robotic platform sponsor of a healthcare robotics hackathon in Singapore.

The event will be hosted by MIT Hacking Medicine, originally a Massachusetts Institute of Technology student-run group that brings together innovative thinkers to solve healthcare's most pervasive problems.

Segway Robot will provide 5 Alpha robots for the teams who participate to the event.

Zhuang Yongjun, chief technology officer at Qihan Technology Co Ltd, a Shenzhen-based company focused on robotics innovation, artificial intelligence and video analysis technologies, said: "Medical assistant robots, elderly-care robots and education assistant robots will be some of the core segment markets in the future."





The original prototype of the robot was debuted at the international Consumer Electronics Show (CES) early last year in Las Vegas.

The core business of the startup has then expanded to two main categories: Segway PT (Personal Transportation) and Segway Robotics.

An artificial intelligence system was installed in the robot to establish look, listening and speaking skills by Intel's computing unit and a variety of sensors, such as RealSense depth perception sensor and microphone array sensor.

On the hardware side, Segway Robot provides a hardware extension bay that connects to additional accessories.

During this year's CES, the company collaborated with BMW to deploy a customized parking assistant service for the latter's vehicles.

According to Xinhua News Agency, China's service robotics has been leading the world in firefighting, disaster relief, health care and catering.

In April last year, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology unveiled an ambitious plan to sell more than 30 billion yuan ($4.6 billion) worth of domestic service robots by 2020, to meet the demand from healthcare, education, entertainment, medical and defense industries.

Latest statistics from the International Federation of Robotics show that an estimated 94,800 professional service robots will be installed between 2013 and 2018 across the world, with total sales of $17.1 billion. Medical and military robots accounted for 55 percent of the total sales.