I would like to thank Ann Cockrell for leading our discussion of the impact of automation this morning. She introduced us to automation in the dairy industry and to agricultural automation more generally including the shift in jobs that it has brought with it. You can find resources for further reading on automation in this area as well as in manufacturing on the Articles and Blogs page.
As we look forward to tomorrow’s discussion of the effects of automation, here is one more article that can provide valuable background. Using lessons learned from the industrial revolution, it offers a balanced look at the fears and hopes surrounding what lies ahead. What the Industrial Revolution really tells us about the future of automation… Continue reading What the Industrial Revolution really tells us
This Sunday Ann Cockrell will lead us in a discussion of the impact that automation is having on our economy and perhaps in our lives more generally. You can find some resources on this topic at the Articles and Blogs page. I hope you will join us for a stimulating discussion. There are many different… Continue reading The Impact of Automation: Sunday, February 18
I have added a new section, Automation, Robotics, and Education, to the Articles and Blogs page. The new section currently contains six articles related to the adoption of robotics and artificial intelligence in the classroom. I hope you find these resources useful.
I have redesigned the Articles and Blogs page, adding several new resources in the process. If you have not been there in a while, check it out!
