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British company launches robot workers for hire

Originally published in BusinessCloudWritten by: staff A British robotics company has launched a robot rental service which it hopes will allow businesses to begin using robot workers without up-front investment. West Midlands-based Warrington Robotics has launched the service, Bots, which it claims is one of the first of its kind in the UK. Aimed at […]

Can Human and Machine Employees Get Along? This Robot Rental Startup Says Yes

Originally published in HypepotamusWritten by: Holly Beilin “Most of our customers — this might sound a little surprising — they’re not doing it just because there’s cost savings. They’re doing it because they have unfilled positions, or they want to push the envelope and experiment with advanced technology.” Co-founder and CEO Rob Goldiez, who formerly […]

Mark Cuban Invests in Hirebotics

In 2017, entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban joined Hirebotics’ $2.4M funding round, bringing high-profile support to the Nashville-based startup pioneering robots-as-a-service for manufacturers. Cuban, known for his role on Shark Tank and as CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, became an advocate for robotics and automation as a way for manufacturers to remain competitive. Co-founders Rob […]

Rise of the machines

Rise of the machines Originally published in The Washington PostWritten by: Chico Harlan The workers of the first shift had just finished their morning cigarettes and settled into place when one last car pulled into the factory parking lot, driving past an American flag and a “now hiring” sign. Out came two men, who opened […]

Robots for hire

Originally published in The FabricatorWritten by: Tim Heston Matt Bush runs an employment agency, of sorts. His workers always start their shifts on time. In fact, Bush knows where they are at all times, tracks their performance, even trains them himself. Thing is, his workers aren’t humans, though he occasionally mistakes them for humans. They’re […]