Monday, 21 April 2014

From IT-preacher to designer medical robots: future profession in IT and robotics

"Atlas of new professions," published by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives and Skolkovo, talks about what the profession will be required in the future in the field of information technology and robotics and engineering.





IT- sectorWriting about IT is difficult - because today almost all areas of information technology permeated from a large number of professionals in medicine, and in transport and other sectors , which I wrote earlier , will require deep knowledge of IT- technologies. Changes in the information technology sector set new technologies and practices to virtually all sectors of the economy .In the field of IT is more important processes. First, the world becomes more connected through telecommunication solutions, increases the amount of data , develop solutions for managing them . Secondly, the trend develops for increasing mobility and more "friendly " to the user . Third, developing new environments such as virtual worlds for a variety of purposes , including those created based on augmented reality technology . Nevertheless, the development and production of "iron" , software and security systems remain a high priority within the IT- sector.Professions that will appear until 2020Designer interfaces. Engaged in the development and creation of user-friendly , adaptable and safe for human interfaces for him equipment and software at various levels. Has good expertise in usability.In general - is not news at all, today on Headhunter for this request offer for more than 50 vacancies. Obviously, more will only get bigger.Network lawyer. Specialists involved in the formation of regulatory interactions in the network ( including virtual worlds ) , is developing the system of legal protection of person and property on the Internet (including virtual property ) .Given the fact that an increasing amount of various operations transferred to the network will greatly develop legislation that will require considerable development and services in this area, and hence specialists " network rules ", as today there are lawyers on housing legislation , for example.Organizer of online communities . Specialist in organizing and moderating electronic forums , gaming and educational sites on the web.An important element of the future will be numerous electronic medium for education, entertainment and other communications. Of course, similar sites, to communicate to them was productive staff need serious moderators - not those with plyusometom , but holders of meaning dialogues and able to manage and direct the course of the discussions , as now do the moderators of "live" events.IT preacher . Specialist in communication with the end users of IT products , promote new solutions group , conservative with respect to advanced technologies , carrying out training people for new programs and services to reduce the digital divide among the population.Profession that Like most , I'm sure . However, if you leave the jokes - such expert solves a very important task. Technology changes at a high speed and the "digital divide" between generations and different groups of people increases. Schoolchildren today is often not much better known computer technology than their teachers . This undermines the credibility of the teacher that affects the perception of education. Similarly, on almost any job - probably need people who can help in the development of conservative employees changing products.Digital linguist . Professional styling linguistic system of semantic translation ( translation to the context and meaning) , text processing (including semantic search on the Internet) and new communication interfaces between humans and computers in natural languages ​​.In early April, ABBYY has announced the appearance of the first decisions on the basis of Compreno - in fact, the semantic interpretation system . More about this can be found in a decent article. In any case, it is clear that this trend will develop further, and linguists will be needed . In addition, there is a serious request for simplification and oestestvlenie communication between humans and computers - it is also means the demand for such competence.Modeler big data. Specialist who designs the system for collecting and processing large amounts of data obtained through the Internet, developing interfaces and build analytical models themselvesAbout big data today also it is clear - one of the main trends of recent times. And gradually, big data becomes extremely big data. This means that architects and developers need such complex systems as well as specialists in creating analysts based on them .Professions that appeared after 2020Information architect . Qualified works with a wide range of data processing systems . In particular, database designs , develops algorithms action ensures efficient handling user data stores , monitors the quality of data storage , logic, storage and retrieval of information , etc.Of course, these experts have today. Nevertheless , due to the already mentioned the rapid growth of penetration of information technology in all areas of life , it becomes clear that, firstly, these experts will become more and more popular , and secondly , to become more sharpened under the decision of this particular problem.Architect virtuality. Expert in designing solutions that work, study and relax in virtual reality. Develops software and hardware based on bio-and psihoparametrov member (including individual order ) .Designer of virtual worlds . Creates a conceptual solution for the virtual world : philosophy, laws of nature and society , the rules of social interaction and the economy, landscape , architecture, sensations (including smells and sounds ) , the living world and the social world .A striking example here seems to Second Life, a virtual world , which is actively used at Harvard and Oxford, where thousands of shops and there are representative offices of large companies (eg , IBM). In the future, these worlds will multiply and grow , and therefore need as architects such worlds , and their designers .Designer neurointerfaces . Specialists developing compatible with the human nervous system interfaces to manage computers , household and industrial robots , taking into account the psychology and physiology of users.Today neurointerfaces are in the entertainment district - one of the most famous examples - neyroushki Nekomimi, who are moving on in the mind of a person , depending on the condition of the people - relaxed, agitated , etc. Or game Mindflex, where players must either hold the "power of thought" ball through the maze , or defeat an opponent .However, in the future through neurointerfaces can be controlled by various sophisticated device, so that the need and the designers and developers of such interfaces .Robotics and EngineeringAlready seen a growing interest in robotics research Cisco, the number of domestic robots in cities doubles every nine months, and in the future robots will be absolutely familiar part of the interior . In addition to domestic use , robots will be used extensively in the industry - in 2012 , Philips launched in the Netherlands is almost completely automated plant for the production of razor blades , with barely a dozen people ( at a similar plant in China at Philips employs several hundred employees).One should not forget such incidents as RoboCop , managing traffic in the Congo. It seems to be funny, but clearly reflects trends.

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Professions that will appear until 2020Designer of industrial robotics . Specialists involved in the design of robotic manufacturing devices ( for operations such as painting , welding , packaging , stamping ) , production logistics devices, such as loaders, conveyors , manipulators and robotic systems of these devices , such as automated factories .In Russia , too, comes the robotic production : recently announced the opening of the paint factory in the Rostov region , where 50 employees and annual capacity of approximately 30 thousand tons per year , there are various automated lines . This inevitably means that designers need as such complexes and Engineering robots directly under production requests .Operator multi robot systems . Specialist management and maintenance of robotic systems in complex and dangerous jobs and work with hard to reach or micro-objects .It seems to me that the creators of the Atlas vain narrowed the profession to dangerous and challenging productions , as today is not even on the most hazardous occupations in demand has new experts are not needed before . For example, the CEO Chebarcul dairy plant , which in April announced the transition to automated production , says: " The change in terms of the number of employees still expected - we now have a lot of manual labor , and for automated production need people who will serve the equipment . Will take additional people and retrain their employees. "Designer - ergonomist . Specialist , designing robotic systems ergonomically users based on their physical and mental characteristics .Ergonomists , of course, there is not the first year, but we must understand that changes in technology have greatly affect the workplace and that , consequently, leads to a change in their ergonomics.Designer children's robotics. Specialist that develops children's toys , games, gadgets and various mechanized consumer goods on the basis of programmable robots based on the psychophysiological characteristics of children of different ages .Kids love to play with robots , but the game - the best way to interest the child . In fact, today there are projects , for example, in Armenia developed a training system designer for children, allowing to design these robots almost as well as children are now constructed from Lego .Designer neurointerfaces management robots. Specialist projecting system of industrial and military robots through neurointerfaces individual operators and distributed teams.It is not clear why this profession is separated from the designer neurointerfaces - essentially just narrowing the problem . It is also unclear why this profession in robotics appear until 2020 , and in IT - and after.Professions that appeared after 2020Designer home robots . Specialist engaged in the development and programming of domestic robots (eg , a robot nurse robot cleaner , robot laundress , gardener robot , robot dog-walking , etc.) that facilitate housekeeping . Such robots are integrated with other elements of "smart home" , have freedom of movement and can perform complex homework.So far, a variety of home robots is not too large : the English Wikipedia mentions the familiar vacuum cleaners , robotic cat trays , robotic guards robotic lawnmower , window cleaners and cleaners pools. Nevertheless , the vector is clear and in the future will increase the number of robots may finally be created robots that are able to find lost socks at home.Designer medical robots . Specialist in designing robotic systems and biocompatible kiberustroystv for medicine and biotechnology industry (eg , robots, surgeons , diagnostic robots kiberprotezy etc.)Today there are many problems to be solved by medical robots , but it is clear that their number will increase : it speaks for and commitment to conduct minimally invasive operations and increase the accuracy of robotics.This article - the fifth devoted to analysis of Atlas of new professions . Other posts can be read here : Biotechnology and medicine , power and energy , transportation, nanotechnology, space , and ecology.After the first two publications I was contacted by Paul Luksha , a leading developer of Atlas and offered to collect meaningful comments to the occupations to supplement their Atlas , when will prepare its version 2.0 - it has become clear that there are as lost sight of the profession , as well as unnecessary . So if you have something better - let's try to improve . Another important observation from the authors of the Atlas regarding what is this 'profession' proposed in the Atlas : "We understand as a new profession " bunch " of new competencies that are needed to solve new emerging workloads . New work tasks related to the fact that change in technology , the rules in the industry and so on. "

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