Tuesday, May 19, 2026

TUESDAY — TECHNOLOGY & WORK

“Technology augments the workforce far more than it replaces it.”

— Andy Chalofsky, CEO, Automated Tire

Physical AI just clocked in for its first blue-collar shift: a Boston startup is leasing a self-learning, computer-vision-driven tire robot for $4,900 a month, roughly six times cheaper than the skilled technicians it outpaces. When a trade that shrugged off automation for a century is suddenly in play, the advantage goes to the companies that figure out where to redeploy the human expertise it unlocks. To learn more, Check out the article This robot changes tires faster than any mechanic, without even removing the wheel.

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Stay safe. Stay healthy. Be strong. Lead well.

Chad