A Short History of Robotics from an Engineering Perspective Author: Bernard de Souza This document explains the history of robotics to help understand how they could continue to evolve. Wikipedia defines a robot as follows: “A robot is a machine—especially one programmable by a computer—capable of carrying out a complex series of actions...

How will Robotics affect the Future of Work? [caption id="attachment_1336" align="aligncenter" width="199"] Loveable robots - C3PO R2-D2[/caption] Friend or Foe?  Will robots be a productivity tool co-existing with humans or are they a threat to the workforce and our Future of Work?  There has been a tsunami of articles & videos, triggering...

A collection of 10 questions about Driverless technology that you raised: ‘} … {* Sharing some of the interesting questions raised in discussion threads on the various platforms (FB, blog, email, phone) as a result of the blog post Driverless Planes, Trains & Automobiles.  Interestingly they centered around Driverless cars: Will someone...

Driverless planes, trains & automobiles. How will this affect our lives 5 years from now?  What jobs, careers, and opportunities will it create? 5 on the Future of Work is a compilation of 5 recent articles focusing on technologies and developments that could affect how we live, work and play 5-15 years...

Do you remember reading the Dr. Seuss book 'Oh the Thinks you can Think'?  It gives the child in us complete permission to dream and create the impossible. Imagination is a beautiful thing Quotes will show up in my news feed every now and again.  This one caught my attention.  It fits...

Contributor: Bernard de Souza When reading the article ‘High-Pressure Parenting’ and your blog post ‘Am I a High-pressure parent?’ I was drawn to the questions: How and why has work changed over the last 15-20 years? What is the specific impact on new graduates? The Push for Outsourcing With the stock market’s focus on...

High-pressure Parent Am I one of them?  'The article that launched a thousand discussions.'  What will it do in yours? We are investing more time and money in raising our our children than our parents did.  Whose interest are we serving - theirs, or OURS? A regular follower of the Karena Arena sent...

Parenting is a little like standing at the edge of the Grand Canyon. The first time you visit this natural wonder of the world, you realize nothing actually prepared you for this moment. No matter how much you researched – read books, stared at photos on calendars, watched GoPro footage or...