BMW has taken a huge step toward revolutionizing the role of robots in automotive manufacturing by having robots work side by side with humans. This man-machine collaboration is among the first of many that will occur as robots take on factory tasks that previously had required humans. While many fear that this trend could put people out of work, proponents argue it will instead make employees more productive, relieving them of the most unpleasant and burdensome jobs.
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