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From the Editor’s Desk: New Ideas, Old Tricks

August 10, 2022 by Yi Guo

As more and more countries ease coronavirus restrictions and open up, the global supply chain crisis does not seem to get better, and many industries are facing a shortage of labor. The old myth that robots will destroy jobs is proving to be far from the truth. In fact, the evidence suggests that robots will be disruptive but ultimately beneficial for labor markets [1]. In a pandemic-ravaged world, it would be a good thing to have more robots to boost productivity affected by staff shortages and to look after older adults who are in need of help.

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As the flagship magazine of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine (RAM) covers the latest developments in robotics and automation. Its scope ranges from cutting-edge technological advances to emerging social, economic, ethical, and policy issues shaping the field.  Published quarterly (March, June, September, and December), RAM features both high-impact original research articles written in an engaging and accessible style, as well as reviews, columns and opinion pieces addressing a wide range of timely topics.

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