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How Many Jobs Are Done by Robots?

Jim Riley

14th August 2017

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What percentage of industrial work is currently done by robots rather than humans? What a great question to ask your students. Sit back and watch the discussion as they come up with their estimate.

Them show them this video from the Economist to see if the points raised are similar to the people interviewed.

Hint: the answer to the question is at the end of the video.

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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