Labor and Automation Debrief // Studio Day

Today

  • Labor and Automation Debrief
  • Final Project Studio

For Next Time

  • Work on the Final Project, due December Thursday 19th at 3PM.
    • Feel free to invite folks to our final event on Thursday!
  • Please fill out your YOGA Part 2 by December Thursday 19th at 3PM
  • Any outstanding work is welcome to be submitted; talk to an instructor if you have questions/concerns.
  • Consider whether there is feedback you’d like to share about the class
    • I’d also appreciate if you filled out the official course survey from the Registrar’s Office – the results will be available to me and to anyone teaching CompRobo in the future, and it will help me be more effective in other classes as well. Thank you!

Labor and Automation Debrief

We’ve had several conversations over the last weeks on labor and automation. Today, let’s meta-reflect together on some of your answers to the individual prompts from the last few classes:

  • What are your preconceptions about automation and labor? What questions do you have about automated labor?
  • When is automating a market justified?
  • How does intelligence differ from autonomy, and when is intelligence justified for development?
  • How should an engineer define, navigate, and assess social requirements and impacts on a technical system? What conversations are key to have during the design and implementation phases?

In particular, in your small groups, discuss:

  • Whether there were any surprises or challenges to your preconceptions in these discussions.
  • What questions remain for you with respect to automated labor.
  • How understanding market and labor drivers impacts how you view robotics or robotics careers, if at all.