In this article we discuss the futures of work and robotics. We evaluate key future trends in the field of robotics and analyse different scenarios regarding the futures of human beings and work life. Subsequently, we present a roadmap of robotics, which covers key aspects of industrial and...

This study explores Industry 4.0 in the Australian context, where manufacturing is dominated by smaller firms servicing the domestic market. We interviewed 20 advanced Australian manufacturers from diverse fields, capturing detailed descriptions of the Industry 4.0 implementation process. We...

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is an emerging technology that enables the automation of rules‐based business processes and tasks through the use of software bots. Drawing upon the theory of Task‐Technology Fit and Technology‐to‐Performance Chain (Goodhue and Thompson 1995) and research...