Line 18: Are the robots taking over?
Friday 12 April 2019 09:16, UK
With the age of automation well and truly upon us, we take a look at the impact of robotics used in workplaces around the country.
While some insist that technological advances are necessary and will eventually bring new jobs, others are less convinced, with exclusive research by Sky News showing that Corby is the town most threatened by automation in the UK.
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We worked with researchers from think tank Localis to map local authorities' exposure to cliff-edge automation. Read more here.
:: Statistics
Many jobs in the UK will be vulnerable to eventual automation, but some places will be hit harder and faster than others.
You can find out how susceptible to automation your area is here.
:: Is your region truly at risk?
Joe Fyans, a researcher for Localis, examined which parts of the UK are truly at risk from the rise of robots.
He said policy choices made today would define what sort of future local economies would enjoy, and warned getting it wrong would mean towns and cities could be swept up by "a tide of automation". Read more here.
:: An opportunity - or not?
Sky News has spoken to employers, those working with robots already and those desperately seeking work. Automation means something different to everyone.
:: The plight of job-seekers up against robots
For those struggling to find work, the prospect of automation can be daunting - especially in Corby, where jobs are most at risk.
Reece Manly-Foster, who is from Corby, said he was struggling to find work because he needs training to work with automated machinery.
Here, the 19-year-old explains why he is urging factory owners to train younger workers.
:: Want to hear more?
Sky News technology correspondent Tom Cheshire takes a look at automation, and how the rise of the robots will change the future of work.