Mercedes does not shy away from the longer-term potential of robots in factory settings, and even points out that its employees are effectively training their potential, future replacements (or ...

Its factory robots (like those of its competitors) are already fitted with a program logic control device. “It’s basically a computer that’s telling the motors of the robot how to move and ...

Most factory robots don't have the ability to stop or subtly adjust their motion, so anyone who gets in the way is at risk of injury. Ford thinks it's found a way around this problem, putting ...