Automation

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Split image contrasting AI robots with skilled tradespeople working with tools, symbolizing Lowe's investment in human labor.
Industry

Lowe's CEO bets $250 million on trades over AI for future workforce

While headlines trumpet AI's imminent takeover of the workforce, Lowe's is committing a quarter-billion dollars over the next decade to recruit and train 250,000 skilled tradespeople, betting on wrenc

Rick Donovan·May 27, 2026
Ranger Leverless Auto Bead Lifter tool automatically lifting the bead of a car tire, showcasing modern tire service automation.
Trades

Ranger Leverless Auto Bead Lifter Tool Automates Tire Service

Facing an aging workforce and high turnover, tire service shops can now eliminate the strenuous manual labor of bead lifting.

Rick Donovan·May 21, 2026
Diverse group of former white-collar professionals transitioning to skilled trades, working amidst AI infrastructure, symbolizing a new industrial era.
Trades

AI prompts white collar workers to switch to skilled trades

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declared AI is ushering in a new industrial era, making it "a time for electricians, plumbers, iron workers, technicians, and builders," according to MoneyWise .

Rick Donovan·May 18, 2026
AI-driven construction site with autonomous robots and drones enhancing efficiency and innovation in the building industry.
How-To

AI Driving Innovation and Growth in Construction

Xpanner, a startup founded in 2020, projects revenue growth from $3 million in 2023 to $21 million in 2025.

Scott Ramirez·May 18, 2026
Advanced cleaning robots autonomously cleaning a modern, spotless airport terminal, showcasing efficiency and automation in facility management.
Services

Cleaning services market sees growth, automation

Shanghai Pudong International Airport slashed its cleaning labor costs by 60% after deploying 50 Gausium cleaning robots, signaling a significant transformation in the traditionally labor-intensive cl

Rick Donovan·May 13, 2026
Professionals in a modern office collaborating with advanced AI interfaces, symbolizing the future of work and the need for upskilling.
Services

Upskilling for AI integration in professional services is your 2026 job security.

Predictions suggest that 50% of current jobs will be automated by artificial intelligence, even as an equal 50% more jobs are simultaneously created.

Ben Foster·May 10, 2026