So what will be our new normal? Will we work more independently in the future? Will enforced digitization be here to stay? The answers to these questions will depend upon two trends - automation and ...

BROOKLINE - DECEMBER 14: There are numerous self-checkout aisles available at the Brookline Stop and Shop. (Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) I suspect I’m not alone in having ...

The vast majority of humans throughout history worked because they had to. Many found comfort, value, and meaning in their efforts, but some defined work as a necessity to be avoided if possible. For ...

A non-programmable robotic system. Hard automation systems must be physically altered to change their function but often yield the fastest operation. Soft automation robots are programmable, and ...