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Essays, columns, and deep analysis on AI from Forward Future contributors. Browse the latest, or filter by topic.
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Robotics and the Economy: The Emerging Robot Labor Market
How robotics is reshaping work, boosting productivity, and redefining labor across global industries and sectors.
Dylan Jorgensen · MAY 23, 2025
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Robots at the Crossroads: Why the Smartest Machines Still Struggle to Leave the Lab
AI robots dazzle in demos but falter in reality, facing hurdles in hardware, safety, cost, and deployment scale.
Dylan Jorgensen · MAY 16, 2025
Robotics
Aligning the Steel: The New Ethics of Embodied AI
How robots like Digit are redefining labor, raising safety concerns, and challenging the future of ethical AI.
Dylan Jorgensen · APR 30, 2025
Robotics
Your New Roommate Is Made of Steel—Home Robots Are About to Rewrite Daily Life
An inside look at the billion‐dollar dash to deploy helpful humanoids—and the ethical tripwires waiting in every hallway.
Dylan Jorgensen · APR 23, 2025
Robotics
Biohybrid & Soft Robotics: The Surge of Living Machines
Inside the labs where robots grow muscle, heal wounds, and even reproduce and why it’s happening faster than you think.
Dylan Jorgensen · APR 1, 2025
Robotics
AI-Powered Robots Forge a New Frontier in Space Exploration
How AI-driven robots are transforming space exploration, from autonomous rovers to robotic builders on the Moon and Mars.
Dylan Jorgensen · MAR 24, 2025
Robotics
Swarm Technology is Taking Over! How AI-Powered Robots are Changing the Future of Everything
Swarm robotics is revolutionizing industries with AI-driven teamwork, boosting efficiency and innovation.
Dylan Jorgensen · MAR 18, 2025
Robotics
Military AI Robots Are Here—And They’re Smarter Than Ever
AI-powered military robots are revolutionizing warfare, improving efficiency, reducing risks, and raising ethical debates.
Dylan Jorgensen · MAR 11, 2025
Robotics
The Next Frontier of Embodied AI: Underreported Breakthroughs
Exploring cutting-edge embodied AI breakthroughs—from humanoid robots at work to ultra-fast autonomous drones.
Dylan Jorgensen · MAR 6, 2025
Robotics
Robotics in the Workforce: Automation vs. Augmentation
Will robots replace human workers or enhance their abilities? Explore the impact of automation vs. augmentation.
Dylan Jorgensen · FEB 26, 2025
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The Rise of Embodied AI
How AI-Powered Robots Are Moving Beyond Screens to Reshape the Physical World
Dylan Jorgensen · FEB 24, 2025
