---
id: "lib-2026-09-30-what-work-can-robots-do-robot-exposure-index"
type: "library"
title: "What work can robots do? (robot exposure index)"
lang: "EN"
org: "Anthropic"
source_type: "Paper"
date: "2026-09-30"
week: "2026-W40"
url: "https://nosov.ai/library/lib-2026-09-30-what-work-can-robots-do-robot-exposure-index/"
original_url: "https://www.anthropic.com/research/what-work-can-robots-do"
tags: ["ai technology", "future of work", "robotics", "task exposure"]
---

# What work can robots do? (robot exposure index)

## English summary

Robots can perform 3/4 of physical tasks (34% of US working hours) in limited settings; about 80% of task time exposed to robots or LLMs combined; exposed workers more male, less educated, lower paid.

Original: https://www.anthropic.com/research/what-work-can-robots-do