Rise of robots, few jobs for humans?

As technology continues to accelerate and machines begin learning more and more, “good jobs” are feared to be doomed by many. Computer programmers, journalists, receptionist, even priests are now poised to be replaced by robots at their jobs. They are no longer addressed as robots, instead they are being called humanoids, a robot with characteristics of a human. Four such robots have already been put as employees in certain jobs.

Pepper, the humanoid robot, begun working at two Belgium hospital as a receptionist. The robot has a screen on his chest and a round head. It is the first robot in the world to be used to greet people in a medical setting. (Photo: AZ Damiaan Hospital)

Robot Journalist Xian Nan, made its debut in Germany earlier this year. The robot took a second to finish a 300-character-long article.(Photo: YouTube)

Robot priest BlessU-2, introduced in Germany last month, gives blessings to people in five languages and beam lights from it hands. (Photo: YouTube)

Robot waiter: A restaurant in Pakistan, Multan pizzeria, has a robot for serving customers. (Photo: Dawn)