Amazon Director: Robots and Technology Enhance Jobs, Not Replace Them

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Stefano La Rovere, director of global robotics, mechatronics, and sustainable packaging at Amazon, debunked the myth that robots and technology take away jobs, stating that they actually enhance people's roles.

Stefano La Rovere, director of global robotics, mechatronics, and sustainable packaging at Amazon, said that rather than replacing jobs, robotics and other technologies are enhancing people's roles.

Stefano La Rovere, director of global robotics, mechatronics, and sustainable packaging at Amazon, said that, rather than replacing jobs, advanced robotics, artificial intelligence, and other technologies are enhancing people's roles."It is a myth that technology and robots take out jobs," La Rovere told CNBC's "Street Signs Europe" on Thursday.

"Robots and technology help our employees … by reducing walking distance between assignments, by taking away repetitive motions, or helping them to lift heavy weights," La Rovere said.

 

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