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The robots are coming… for your job.
A 2013 Oxford study suggested 47% of all U.S. jobs could be automated “within the next decade or two.” It identified 700 occupations in the robots’ crosshairs.
But most people still believe robotics and automation target unusual niche jobs (like the bomb squad)… not the mainstays of U.S. employment.
If you’re one of these folks, watch the incredible three-minute video below…
It highlights the stunning robotics advancements made at Google’s robot development company, Boston Dynamics. You might not believe what you’re seeing…
Mega Trends Investing Editor Teeka Tiwari has been tracking the “Rise of the Machines.”
He highlights some of the commonplace jobs—both white-collar and blue-collar—ripe for robot takeover…
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Pharmacists: A pill-picking robot at the University of Central Florida has dispensed 350,000 prescriptions without a single error. More than 50 university jobs were replaced by adding one robot pharmacist. Lawyers and paralegals: The New York Times reported that Blackstone Discovery of Palo Alto, California, could analyze 1.5 million documents for less than $100,000. The company uses electronic data discovery software for law firms. According to a report from accounting firm KPMG, it would cost $3.3 million for humans to do the same work. Drivers: There are 230,000 taxi and limousine drivers in the United States. Every one of those jobs is at risk. In January 2016, GM announced a $500 million partnership with ride-sharing company Lyft. GM’s goal is to create a fleet of self-driving taxis. Store clerks: Retail employment at major “big box” stores has barely budged, even as sales have soared. The cause? Self-service checkout machines. Nearly $740 billion was transacted through these machines in 2010. Today, that number is well over $1 trillion. At Wal-Mart alone, there are thousands of jobs that could be done by a machine. Everything from stacking shelves to changing price tags to checking out customers. |
Bottom line: The rise of the machines means up to 80 million U.S. jobs will disappear over the coming decades. Check to see if your own occupation is at risk.
Then, prepare to invest in part of “the largest mega trend of this century.”
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