5 Weird Ways That Robots Today Are Better Than Humans

Robots in the workforce used to be nothing more than a staple of your favorite sci-fi franchise. But it looks like that science fiction may not remain fiction for much longer.

It’s believed that the global workforce will soon add up to 800 million jobs for our circuit-powered brethren.

If you’ve ever feared singularity, it may be time to get your bug out bag ready, because the future is here, and it could spell doom for mankind.

Read on to learn five ways robots today are already outperforming mankind in various fields.

1. AI-Driven Trucks Are Coming To A City Near You

Imagine driving down the highway as an 18-wheeler passes you by. Casually, you glance to the side thinking nothing of it. That’s when you see it — there’s no driver.

And yet the truck is safely obeying the speed limit and changing lanes on its own!

We have to admit, this one creeps us out the most. It seems like it only takes one wrong move to potentially kill someone on the road.

Some trucking companies are investing in early technology that may lead to all robotic fleets, replacing an estimated 1.7 million workers.

2. Robots Are Mining The Depths Of Humanity

We’re actually okay with this one. In terms of jobs robots can do, mining has the least potential for disaster.

While mining industries, at least in a traditional sense, have more or less evaporated in the last few decades, risking a robot’s life (can we call it a life if it isn’t sentient?) in a mine shaft seems like a good way to cut down on human casualties.

3. They’re Eerily Good At Day Trading

You’d think that day trading would be safe from our new electric friends. Day trading requires split-second decisions based on information that changes from moment to moment.

Yet robots are eerily good at day trading, as it turns out. Looking to make some bank on cryptocurrency? A bitcoin trading bot may be more helpful than trusting your own instincts.

4. Your Next Meal Could Be Cooked By A Bot

It seems like no industry is ready for the robot takeover more than the fast food industry.

Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Panera, and more have already begun replacing some workers with kiosks to expedite and refine the dining experience.

One restaurant chain in California even installed burger-flipping bots in 50 of its locations.

5. They Make Great Customer Support Reps

The next time you head to a website for customer support, pay attention to your conversation with the support rep. You may be surprised to learn that it’s not a person you’re speaking to, but an AI assistant.

Indeed, AI chatbots are becoming increasingly commonplace in an effort to cut down on easily answered questions. Let’s just hope they don’t get too smart.

Robots Today Are More Advanced Than Ever…For Better Or Worse

No matter what industry you work in, your company’s watercooler may be replaced by a jug of oil. Robots today are more advanced than ever, and they’re only going to get smarter.

We recommend playing nice and giving into our new robotic overlords, we’ve seen Terminator and we don’t like where this is headed.

Looking for more weird facts? Be sure to check out our weird archives for more strange and terrifying tips to help you prepare for our robotic future.

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