CEO Guide to Robots
in the Workplace

Read the Businessweek.com CEO Guide to the implications of robots in factories, offices, hospitals, and other workplaces

Soon, That Nearby Worker Might Be a Robot

Safety advances and a keener sense of their surroundings are putting robots to work in such new settings as hospitals, warehouses, and offices
Slide Show: Robots in the Workplace

These machines are advancing the state of the art in fields that include manufacturing, health care, and dentistry
For Silicon Valley Exec, His Wish Is Robots' Command

Dave Evans, chief futurist at Cisco, built his first robot when he was 12. Three decades later, he's still tinkering

Robots Can Create Jobs, Too

Industrial robots can help companies compete by boosting quality and productivity. That's ultimately a benefit for American labor
Podcast: Tracking the Oil Spill with Robots

Ever since the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, robotic subs have been used to determine the damage. Now iRobot's Seaglider is being used by researchers to track where the oil spill is flowing
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