South Africa: Robots Will Put People Out of Work - and Hope

The fourth industrial revolution - in which most repetitive or labour-intensive tasks are automated - has the potential to unravel the social contract.

A recent global news story highlighted a three-year partnership between Fieldwork Robotics and French canned vegetable producer Bonduelle to develop a cauliflower-picking robot. Bonduelle operates across more than 100 countries, while Fieldwork Robotics was cofounded by Martin Stoelen, a lecturer in robotics at the University of Plymouth.

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