Will robots be able to replace human workers?
This month, the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology of Japan (AIST) presented a humanoid robot nicknamed HRP-5P designed specifically for the construction industry. We know that most assembly lines in factories are robotized and require less and less human capital. However, other sectors such as construction, require more complex and developed robotics to replace the standard worker. Robotics is slowly entering the construction industry, mainly due to the large investment required. With this new humanoid robot presented in Japan, we can already imagine how we will undertake work and construction in a future that’s not so far [...]