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UC San Diego Robotics Institute explores the future of automation and human jobs

CBS 8 | December 10, 2025

Companies like Amazon say robots could eliminate the need for hundreds of thousands of workers in the coming years, raising a big question: Are robots taking human jobs? To get a closer look, CBS 8 visited the Robotics Institute at UCSD, where researchers are developing advanced robots designed to work alongside humans and exploring what automation could mean for the workforce. Full Story

How Robotics, AI, and Automation are Changing Our Future

Association for Advancing Automation | September 2, 2025

Dr. Henrik Christensen, Qualcomm Chancellor?s Chair in Robot Systems at UC San Diego, offers a deep look into the future of robotics and AI. In this interview, he shares groundbreaking projects in healthcare robotics, autonomous mobility, and AI-driven programming for robot hands. Full Story