A general-purpose robot is entering the workforce
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Humanoids ready to take first steps
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The robots are already here
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The growing robot workforce means we'll need a robot HR department
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More robots are entering Canadian workplaces — but they're not all
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Who will Mass Produce Humanoid General Purpose Robots First?
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Artificial Intelligence and work: How will it affect the future of
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Figure's humanoid robots are about to enter the workforce at BMW
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Watch: Figure 101 humanoid robot learns to brew coffee
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General Purpose Robots Should Not Be Weaponized
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All the Ethical Questions Surrounding AI and Robot
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Robots in the Workplace California Management Review
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AI in Robotics: Use of Artificial Intelligence in Robotics