Robotics

AlamyAdditive Manufacturing with the Maker Bot, a 3-D printer. By Daniel Burrus As technology continues to impact our lives, workers in today's ever-changing labor market need to be prepared with skills to adapt and succeed in the workplace. Job opportunities in technology are growing up to three times faster ...

In the U.S., the economic recovery that started in June 2009 has been called the third straight "jobless recovery." But that's a misnomer. The jobs came back after the first two. ...

American workers already know that they face tough competition for job openings. With a global economy, more jobs are outsourced to cheaper labor overseas. But the competition could get even stiffer. ...

Robots have been infiltrating the workplace for decades, but have largely been relegated to industrial applications, such as manufacturing -- especially within the auto industry. As Honda Motor Co.'s ASIMO shows, however, robots are becoming increasingly complex and adept at performing tasks once deemed ...

If your job can be done cheaper some place else in the world, it will be. And if it can be done by a robot or software, it will be. So it might be time to take a look at some other options, according to business and media futurist Robert Tercek. He sat down with AOL for a chat about the future of employment on ...