Robotic Architects. Skynet is Getting Closer (Video)

Robotic autonomous helicopters building with bricks: http://megadgets.info/reuters/robotic-architects-skynet-is-getting-closer-video 

Target profession: construction workers

DARPA Robotic Challenge: $2M Prize

DARPA is giving out 2 million dollar prize to the contestants who can create robots "... to develop ground robotic capabilities to execute complex tasks in dangerous, degraded, human-engineered environments" 

Target profession: nuclear waste cleanup crews, disaster response professionals

Humans vs. Robots: Who Should Dominate Space Exploration?

Wired Science poses a question in its Humans vs. Robots: Who Should Dominate Space Exploration? Don't we know the answer to this one already? Robots are cheaper (or will be soon), don't get sick and can do pretty much anything a human can - even better.

 Target profession: spacemen

Robo-Graders For Student Essays

"American high school students are terrible writers, and one education reform group thinks it has an answer: robots. Or, more accurately, robo-readers — computers programmed to scan student essays and spit out a grade

Target profession: teaching assistants (TA's)

A Day in the Life of a Kiva Robot

Here is a little video of Kiva robots working in a warehouse.

Target profession: warehouse workers

A Blind Man Rides in a Self-Driving Car

Google posted a video of a blind man using one of their self driving cars. While there are still many unanswered technological and legal questions it certainly brings us closer the ultimate realization that robots will drive better than humans do.

Target profession: cabbies

Robotic Jelly Fish: Target Profession - Military

Virginia Tech scientists have demonstrated a self-powered robotic jelly fish. The Navy wants to employ this type of a drone in the near future.

Target profession: Navy