Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From a machine that digs up tree trunks to a tunnel-washing truck that looks like a car wash on wheels, these machines are all ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Art Liscano knows he’s an endangered species in the job market: He’s a meter reader in Fresno, Calif. For 26 years, he’s driven from house to house, checking how much electricity ...

According to a new report by organizers of the Davos Forum, machines are increasingly moving in on jobs done by people. The report finds more than half of workplace tasks will be taken over and ...

The problem with infrastructure is that it tends to be expensive. And slow to build. And hard to maintain. Oh, and also kind of boring. Most people only notice it when it collapses, like an old bridge ...

Nearly half of all jobs that exist today could become automated over the next several years. Even workers in roles that robots will not be able to master will likely see their jobs change as smart ...