Humans and robots
The increased presence of robots in our world scares lots of people. They tend to think robots will cost millions of jobs. But can robots also create jobs and employment? Can they empower those who are currently having trouble finding a job because of the specific situation they are in?
Design ChallengeEmployment agency for humans and robots
What can you win?
- Having your design on display at the Dutch Design Week 2017 in a 10-day exhibition - € 10.000,- and intensive professional coaching! Do you have the idea that will help people, who are having trouble finding a job because of a lack of education or a certain disability, to participate on the labour market again with the help of a robot? Are you a designer, tech lover, student, start-up, futurist or robot enthusiast, who will help us shape the future with innovative and feasible ideas? How can emerging technologies (robots, drones, artificial intelligence) create new perspectives for the labour market? |
Employment agency of the future: HUBOT
The 10 best ideas deserve a spot in the employment agency of the future, named 'Hubot'. Within this agency, the winning ideas will be developed into tangible applications. Dr. Koert van Mensvoort will coach you in this process going from an idea to a prototype. Van Mensvoort is a ground-breaking artist, technologist and philosopher, who is know for his role in the nature movement Next Nature Network.
Also the 10 best ideas will form an exposition during the Dutch Design Week 2017 and win € 2.500,- each to develop their idea into a prototype. The person with the best idea and prototype will win € 10.000,- to develop their prototype into a proof of concept within a year.
Also the 10 best ideas will form an exposition during the Dutch Design Week 2017 and win € 2.500,- each to develop their idea into a prototype. The person with the best idea and prototype will win € 10.000,- to develop their prototype into a proof of concept within a year.
