At one stage this term was only to be found in computer
games - the roboticizer being a device that existed only in
Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, these days however, we are finding more and more jobs being taken over by computer programs or systems.
In fact Oxford University predicts that 45% of American jobs are at “high risk” of being taken by robots within the next 20 years.
If school leavers don't already have a tough enough time
deciding on a career path, Oxford University would have us believe
that agricultural and postal service workers, sewing machine
and switchboard operators, and data entry clerks and word processor
typists are at the highest risk of falling away.
IT
professionals, engineers, and jobs requiring creativity and good social
skills are safe for the foreseeable future,
According to the study undertaken by Oxford University
predict that the following jobs will be roboticized:
Pharmacists - The UCFS Medical Centre
implemented their automated pharmacies, with robotics-controlled dispensaries
at two of their hospitals in 2011. After operating for one year the
system had prepared 350 000 doses of medication without error.
Chauffeurs and Cab Drivers - In February
Uber announced that they had partnered with Carnegie Mellon University to
develop driverless cars. Click on this link to view
GPS-based system driving an
Audi RS7 around Hockenheim race track
Soldiers - Drones are already being used in
offensive strikes and reconnaissance missions, operating just over 10 000
unmanned aerial vehicles.
Now the US
Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency is working on a humanoid
robot, which could be equipped with weapons.
Sports and Financial Writers - According to
the report the reason for removing human writers is purely economical – the system
can produce 2000 articles per second!
Telemarketers - Avatar Technologies is
developing a system that is accent sympathetic, and is impervious to being
shouted at or sworn at.
Chef - Although Robochef was unveiled
in April, the German Manufacturer is planning to their consumer version available
by 2017 complete with recipe and cooking methods database, dishwasher and
refrigerator.
Policemen / Security
Guards – Although “K5”as the prototype type is known doesn’t come equipped
with missile launchers or machine guns, it has multiple sensors – including thermal
imaging, license plate reading and facial recognition and is designed to detect
monitor criminal activity.
Butlers / Hotel Staff
– “SaviOne”is already in service in several San Francisco Bay hotels.
These robots can deliver up to 4.5kg of items
to your room on request.
Pilots - Given the recent spate of aircraft
disasters, it seems only logical that the next step to flights is to be
completely automated or remote-controlled which has recently been the request
by the Germanwings Air Traffic Controllers.
Farm Labourers – Our
farmers may soon have to acquire some completely new skills should they want to
explore the opportunities automated farming would bring.
Fortunately, the Oxford University report states that there
are still some professions that are safe, for now.
These would include :
- Recreational therapists
- Supervisors of mechanics, repairers and installers
- Emergency management directors
- Mental health and substance abuse workers
- Audiologists
Job which include the following traits which would make it difficult to be computerised
include:
-
Finger dexterity
- Awkward work spaces
- Originality
- Fine arts
- Social intelligence
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