Rise of the Robots

About this episode

The episode discusses the advancements in robotics in China and how the U.S. is falling behind in the robot race.

"If I was the U.S., I would be terrified." We report from a 1,500+ robot convention in Beijing, and an American robotics expert who's toured China's factories reveals how China is winning the robot race. From assembly lines to hospital wards, humanoid robots are everywhere—and America is falling behind. Guest: Alberto Moel, Robotics Scientist, Professor of Practice in Finance at the University of Hong Kong Book Recommendations: I, Robot by Isaac Asimov The Fourth Age by Byron Reese Face-Off: The U.S. vs. China is produced in partnership with ⁠Rowhome Productions⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Alberto Moel

Topics covered

• robotics
• China
• U.S. technology
• humanoid robots
• robot race
• manufacturing

Keywords

• robots
• robot convention
• robotics expert
• assembly lines
• hospital wards
• technology race

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Hong Kong

Books & works: I, Robot, The Fourth Age

Places: Beijing, U.S., China

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