Robots might not be coming for our jobs, but they're already proving useful coworkers in fields as diverse as medicine, horticulture and religion. Able to interpret the world around them using sensors and machine learning, these robots have very specific roles to play in industrial processes, working side by side with their human colleagues.More great stories from WIRED is a WIRED contributing editor.…Robots might not be coming for our jobs, but they're already proving useful coworkers in fields as diverse as medicine, horticulture and religion. Able to interpret the world around them using sensors and machine learning, these robots have very specific roles to play in industrial processes, working side by side with their human colleagues.More great stories from WIRED is a WIRED contributing editor.WW…

We may earn a commission if you buy something from any affiliate links on our site. .David Lyford-Smith is an expert at solving spreadsheet mysteries. Once, in a previous job, he was sent a payroll form to look over for a new starter. It had the number 40,335 in a random box, and payroll wasn’t clear why it was there. “So they assumed it was a joining bonus for the employee and drew up a draft pay slip with a £40,335 bonus,” he says. But, when it comes to spreadsheets, assumptions can be costly.Lyford-Smith isn’t just a spreadsheet enthusiast. He’s the technical manager for the Institute of...…We may earn a commission if you buy something from any affiliate links on our site. .David Lyford-Smith is an expert at solving spreadsheet mysteries. Once, in a previous job, he was sent a payroll form to look over for a new starter. It had the number 40,335 in a random box, and payroll wasn’t clear why it was there. “So they assumed it was a joining bonus for the employee and drew up a draft pay slip with a £40,335 bonus,” he says. But, when it comes to spreadsheets, assumptions can be costly.Lyford-Smith isn’t just a spreadsheet enthusiast. He’s the technical manager for the Institute of...WW…

We may earn a commission if you buy something from any affiliate links on our site. .Electric vehicle sales are soaring, with factories working full-pelt to churn out as many batteries as possible. And that’s creating some bottlenecks.Global production of electric vehicles is to top four million cars globally this year, rising to 12 million in 2025. In Europe alone, 540,000 electric cars will be sold this year, an increase from 319,000 last year. For that to happen, to build the batteries but also need to get hold of the key materials, notably lithium and cobalt — and the gold rush on both...…We may earn a commission if you buy something from any affiliate links on our site. .Electric vehicle sales are soaring, with factories working full-pelt to churn out as many batteries as possible. And that’s creating some bottlenecks.Global production of electric vehicles is to top four million cars globally this year, rising to 12 million in 2025. In Europe alone, 540,000 electric cars will be sold this year, an increase from 319,000 last year. For that to happen, to build the batteries but also need to get hold of the key materials, notably lithium and cobalt — and the gold rush on both...WW…