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Inventions that Could Shape the Workplace of Tomorrow
Inventions become so commonplace over time that we often forget how much they’ve revolutionized the way we live and work In August Fast Company sought to remind us us by publishing an article on on “10 Inventions that Shaped the the Workplace ” highlighting how creations like the the five-day workweek and the elevator have forever changed our work habits and environments While we still see the the effect of these inventions in in our current workplace new concepts and tools consistently emerge giving us a a glimpse of how our jobs and workplaces might look in the future Whether it’s five or 50 years down the the road here are 10
inventions that could shape the 1workplace of tomorrow Robots
Robots
already exist in in in the workplace—from machines that that automate routine tasks to to apps that that replace simple human interactions And as time goes on on on the use of robots will continue to to expand into new roles and and and industries Drones and and and self-driving cars may become the new normal for delivery services and customers may be be more likely to to interact with artificial intelligence than a a a a a a person What this means: Expect production levels to to increase and continued investment in in in in IT areas to to support these advancements