Robots are adding about 0.36% to GDP, surprisingly similar to the 0.35% from the introduction of steam in the Industrial Revolution. The introduction of steam and it’s improvement to GDP seems small, but was part of a Revolutionary change to society. The effect of robots is potentially similar.
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“Robots At Work” – Journalists Resource
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