Last Week in AI Working With Robots in a Post-Pandemic World
Oct 10, 2020
In this engaging conversation, Matt Beane, an assistant professor focused on technology management, dives into the impact of the pandemic on robotic integration. He discusses how traditional investment methods for automation are evolving due to uncertainty. Beane highlights the trend of maintaining human staffing alongside automation, emphasizing collaboration's importance. He also shares insights into advancements in AI-enabled robotics and the critical need for comprehensive data to guide future deployment and policies.
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Limited Sophisticated Robot Adoption
- Companies aren't widely adopting sophisticated AI-powered robots.
- These robots remain underproven, unreliable, and not cost-effective at scale.
Human Flexibility in COVID-19
- COVID-19 increased demand for human flexibility in warehouses, not robots.
- Humans adapt better to changing demands and surprises, making them more valuable.
Electric Dynamo Adoption
- Matt Beane cites the electric dynamo's 25-year adoption in factories as an example.
- This demonstrates how new tech takes time to reach peak utility, exceeding initial expectations.
