From painting to fire-fighting to serving you lunch, robots have come a long way.
But where does Australia rank in the global robotics race?
In this episode of The Science Briefing Dr Sophie Calabretto talks to Cosmos journalist Petra Stock about robots: where in Australia you might encounter one, and whether they are coming for your job.
Read more Cosmos robotics coverage:
- Send in the robots!
- Australia on conveyor belt towards first National Robotics Strategy
- The art of trusting robots
- ‘Employee of the month’: businesses making room for robot workers
- Want diversity in robotics? Address workplace culture first
- A revolution in real time: Transferring robots out of the lab and into the real world
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Originally published by Cosmos as Is Australia embracing the power of robotics?
Petra Stock
Petra Stock is a journalist and engineer. She has previously worked in climate change, renewable energy, environmental planning and Aboriginal heritage policy.
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