How long before the floor sweeper has a turret mounted on it and begins to multi-task as store security? :)
Seriously? How's that $15/hour minimum wage thingy working out for ya?
I think it should be mentioned that Wal Mart’s generally contract out overnight cleaning, so rather than wiping out any jobs, they’re likely bringing someone in to supervise the robot and replenish supplies onboard. Which also probably means two or more someones for the average 24 hour store.
Illegals most impacted, as it seems that most stores find the employer with the most illegals on the payroll that they can. (Part of their equal opportunity program - well, maybe an unintended part.)
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Just have a warehouse that stores everything, order it online, and have one of the many delivery services bring it to your front door. So much easier than having to get in the car and drive to a store.
“Retailers are looking for opportunities to automate processes and stop paying people,” notes Richard A. Feinberg.
Mr. Feinberg, sorry, retailers are looking for a way to not go out of business in the next decade because they have been made redundant by Amazon.
Robots doing jobs humans cannot do.
I wonder if it’ll scoop up any of those ankle-biter canines I see there now and then?
Also, one of the videos I saw of this looked like a Whole Foods. Bezos loves robots. They’ll be everywhere.
Robot janitors are another reason why we need to close the borders. No need for more low skilled workers.
After we close the borders we need to work on a plan to force the millions of able bodied welfare kings and queens to work.
