How Robots Are Revolutionizing Our World [Sponsored Post]

Monday, March 25, 2013 - 10:00 in Mathematics & Economics

TRP Robotics Analyst We're all familiar with images of lurching robots performing rote tasks on the factory production lines. But the capabilities of robots have evolved well beyond the banality of those grainy industrial films. Today's industrial robots have incredible dexterity to match their brute strength, and can actually learn on the job. And then there's an entirely new breed of robots-some in humanoid form, and others that take highly practical forms all their own-that can walk, talk, save lives, and perform critical jobs in extreme environments, or simply take care of mundane tasks at home while we're out enjoying our lives. From healthcare and homecare, to military use and emergency response, robots are fast becoming a fixture in our lives. A number of T. Rowe Price's analysts are closely following their every move, and one of them spoke recently about the latest innovations and opportunities in robotics, as...

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