Japan Turns to Innovation to Tackle Labor Crisis

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Design in Design Innovation | 0 Comments

Japan, the world’s fastest-aging economy, is turning to technologies like AI, avatars, and robots to address labor shortages. Industrial robots have been deployed to automate the assembly of reinforcement bars (rebar), one of the most labor-intensive processes in the construction industry. The trucking industry is turning to self-driving trucks for deliveries, and robots for moving cargo. Farmers are deploying robots and drones to sow, nurture, and harvest crops. In the retail sector, some chains are using avatars to greet customers, provide information, and even to staff night shifts and rural stores. From Financial Times View Full Article – May Require Paid Subscription Abstracts Copyright © 2024 SmithBucklin, Washington, DC, USA No entries found