Robots Make Slackers Out of Their Human Colleagues, Report Suggests

There’s a saying in manufacturing: a solid business finds ways to work smarter, not harder.

And with the advent of industrial automation – that’s taking place at many levels. 

But a recent study published in the scientific journal, "Frontiers in Robotics and AI" suggests there may be some unique gaps in this theory: they say humans who work with robots may actually be more likely to slack off while on the job.

Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podcast.