#WhyThingsWereInvented? Ralph Teetor who was blind invented the 'Speedostat' in the 1950's, later known as cruise control, to provide himself with steady speeds during car trips. (Terrifying Myths and History) #Automation #Innovation #Invention https://t.co/qeRwceRkxl
#WhosNext? Tree planters? Australia is using #Drone technology to restore ecosystems by planting tens of thousands of trees in fire-damaged regions. (Engineering Brains) #Robotics #Drones #Automation https://t.co/Nd8ChX7OC2
#WhosNext? Call center workers? #Chabots and new AI inventions could make call centers a thing of the past. (Bloomberg) #Automation #AI https://t.co/50nCCEZ6Lz
#WhosNext? Oil and gas workers? #Automation means the industry doesn't employ as many people as it used to. #AV #Robotics #RPA https://t.co/7icqDY8Mvf
#WhosNext? Excavator operators? At roughly $100,000 per oprator per year the incentive is there to implement #Automation. #Robotics https://t.co/PU2fE6SGyL
#WhosNext? Sweet Potato packers? Thanks to #Automation the packaging of Sweet Potatoes has become a lot easier and a lot more predictable. (Eshet Eilon) #Robotics https://t.co/i11AbtXK0Y
#ThisDayInTechHistory. March 1, 1942. Louis Gerstner was born. Most known for his crucial role as CEO and chairman in revitalizing IBM from 1993 to 2002, and his significant publications. (Opus) #Computer #History https://t.co/3Mw675ZZme

Airbnb says a third of its customer support is now handled by #AI in the US and Canada. (TechCrunch) #JVGpost https://t.co/944r0JiVne https://t.co/wPKkdmHAmF
#WhosNext? Convenience store clerks? This is what a fully automated convenience store in Sweden looks like. (World Economic Forum) #RetailTech #Automation https://t.co/ONbpQuHUr0