7 Jobs Robots Will Do

Dvice has a nice rundown or 7 jobs to be replaced by robots. Most have been covered here a new and ... I'm surprise I forgot about it (Roxxxy!) ... prostitutes.

Target profession: Sex workers, drivers, teachers, farmers, construction workers, soldiers, doctors and nurses

Telepresence Robots May Soon Go to Meetings Instead of You!

In his NY Times article John Markoff provides a few scenarios how "telepresence robots" can replace you at work from remote surgery or going to meetings to supervising your employees or paying social visits. Reminds me of this Surrogates movie with Bruce Willis. And forget robotic arms or legs: in most cases a rumba-like contraption with a monitor on top Skype-ing your face over the wifi will suffice :-)

Target profession: surgeons, mid-level managers

Robo-pharmacies

Smarttechnology writes "Smart medical implants can now dispense drugs into the bloodstream as a result of wireless signals sent to it from the doctor's office.dispense drugs into the bloodstream as a result of wireless signals sent to it from the doctor's office." In a few year we might say bye-bye to CVS ... or in a more likely scenario they will go back to their original name "liquor and tobacco store".

Target profession: pharmacists