Access a free summary of Rise of the Robots, by Martin Ford and 20,000 other business, leadership and nonfiction books on getAbstract. The premise of Rise of the Robots is simple: technology is accelerating so rapidly that automation is on the verge of taking over not just straight-forward physically oriented jobs but also "brain power" jobs as well in such fields as law, healthcare, journalism, engineering, and computer programming. Two college students, one professor and a county local face a world taken over by robots. Directed by Herbert Midgley. Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future Until now. Rise of the Robots was eventually released in November 1994 for Amiga platforms. Rise of the Robots was originally planned to be released in February 1994, but got delayed because the developers wanted to "continue to perfect the graphics and enhance the gameplay as much as possible". Rise of the Robots Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future MARTIN FORD A Member of the Perseus Books Group New York 9780465059997-text.indd iii 2/12/15 1:03 PM Meet the world's most advanced humanoid robots as they leave the lab, battle real-world challenges, and endeavor to become part of our everyday lives. Can they save humanity over from the rise of the robots? With Paxton Collins, Gemma Garcia, Seth Barrett, David Raine. Summaries. Machines with human-like capabilities have long been the stuff of science fiction. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future [Ford, Martin] on Amazon.com.