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GERMii's article on "How tech can ease the cleaning industry's manpower crunch" published on GovInsider (2021) discusses the integration of technology along with the demand for manpower in the cleaning industry in Singapore. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increased demand for cleanliness (Haltren, 2021). The article mentions the goal for the implementation of robots and the transformation with the integration of man and machine in the workforce.   GERMii (2021) discusses the aim of implementing robots into our everyday lives. Most people would presume that robots would replace humans in the workforce as they may be more efficient than employees. However, it is evident that rather than replacing, the robots can take care of more menial tasks such as mopping and sweeping while cleaning staff can dedicate their time to disinfecting services which are much more sought after during the pandemic. Moreover, companies can embrace the evolution of the integrat...

GERMii's article on "How tech can ease the cleaning industry's manpower crunch" published on GovInsider (2021) discusses the integration of technology along with the demand for manpower in the cleaning industry in Singapore.  Due to  the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increased demand in the cleaning industry (Haltren, 2021). There is a need for cleanliness and hygiene in order to decrease the cases of COVID-19 not only in Singapore but also across the globe.  The article mentioned the goal for the implementation of robots and the transformation with the integration. Haltren (2021) discusses the aim of implementing robots into our everyday lives. Most people would presume that robots would replace humans in the workforce as they may be more efficient than employees. However, it is evident that rather than replacing, the robots can take care of more menial tasks such as mopping and sweeping while cleaning staff can dedicate their time to disinfecting services whi...

GERMii's article on "How tech can ease the cleaning industry's manpower crunch" published on GovInsider (2021) discusses the integration of technology along with the demand for manpower in the cleaning industry in Singapore. According to  Harold Van Haltren, CEO of Australia-based pathogen mitigation company GERMii, due to  the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a spike in demand in the cleaning industry. There is a need for cleanliness and hygiene in order to decrease the cases of COVID-19 not only in Singapore but also across the globe. However, there is a high risk for workers in the cleaning industry where many of them could come in contact with the virus. The article mentioned three main points which are the goal for the implementation of robots, the transformation with the integration and the downsides to using technology. Firstly, the article speaks about the aim of implementing robots into our everyday lives. Most people would assume that these robots would rep...