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What one piece of technology would most improve your working life?
Chances are it wouldn't be a glove. But car workers in Germany are now using smart gloves that not only save time but prevent accidents as well.
It is an example of how tech-enhanced humans are fighting back against the seemingly unstoppable rise of the robots.
At BMW's spare parts plant in Dingolfing, for example, which employs around 17,500 people, hand-held barcode readers have been replaced by gloves that scan objects when you put your thumb and forefinger together. The data is sent wirelessly to a central computer.
The hi-tech gloves allow workers to keep hold of items with both hands while scanning more quickly. While this may only save a few seconds each time, BMW reckons it adds up to 4,000 work minutes, or 66 hours, a day.
It's not just gloves; the article gives several examples of cool technology that help workers.
(Score: 3, Funny) by DannyB on Wednesday December 21 2016, @04:58PM
Clippy: It looks like you're trying to get useful work done. Would you like me to help you install Windows 10 ?
To install Windows 10 do any of the following:
1. Click Yes
2. Click No
3. Click Cancel
4. Click the X in the window title bar
5. Pull the computer's power cord from the electrical outlet to have Windows 10 conveniently installed on the next reboot.
The lower I set my standards the more accomplishments I have.