Robots Rising: The Future of Knowledge Work

He may not be as smart as Watson or Lieutenant Commander Data. He's definitely not as strong as the new FANUC M-2000iA/1700L that can lift 1.7 tons -- the equivalent of two small cars or 24 people. And he is certainly not as pretty as the robot "clones" on Orphan Black. Little did I know though that my favorite robot would be the precursor of the current AI robotic automation wave. The 60s TV series Lost in Space featured a cast member that aided and protected teenager Will Robinson and his family on their comical misadventures in space.