future of work
Waiting to Socialize in VR? Try a Telepresence Bot
Who needs to visit a virtual world when you can virtually transmit yourself into a real place?
Robots Could Take Over Nearly 50 Percent of Jobs in Japan in the Next 20 Years
A new report says Japan could be hit harder than the UK and US by the robo-revolution.
A Job Opening
The future will be hot, unequal, and violent. Here's the story of one woman's quest to get the one thing she'll need the most to survive it: a job.
How to Survive the Uber Economy, According to a Former Sex Worker
The gig economy is nothing new. In fact, it’s very, very old—dating back to what many of us know as the world’s oldest profession.
The Campaign to Get Every American Free Money, Every Year
The movement fighting for a basic income has officially gone nationwide.
The ‘Invisible’ Employment Statistic We Should Be Thinking About This Labor Day
There’s one unsettling statistic that stands out amongst recent good employment news, and it reveals one possible future of work.
Amazon’s 24/7 Hell Is the Future of Work
Working at Amazon may be "bruising," but so is working everywhere else.
The Robot That’s Going to Steal Your Job Just Got Wheels
Baxter, everyone’s favorite American worker replacement, is now mobile.
The Japanese Workers Who Live in Internet Cafes
The documentary 'Net Cafe Refugees' shows the stark choices Japanese workers have to make in the face of the country’s recession.
Exosuits Could Save Factory Workers from Losing Their Jobs to Robots
Exosuits may soon be used for maintenance on Navy ships, but they'll soon be commonplace in factories.
We Need to 'Chill' About Artificial Intelligence, Says Founder of Robot Company
But it will take your job.
Outsourced Jobs Are No Longer Cheap, So They're Being Automated
Yahoo's massive round of layoffs is a signal that "cheap labor" is getting pretty expensive.