Comment on Amazon is reportedly training humanoid robots to deliver packages
mustbe3to20signs@feddit.org 2 months agoI don’t think they really plan to replace workers with robots. It fulfills two other purposes:
- Keep the work force humble.
- Keep the stock holders happy. This shit simulates “innovation” and btw hinders real one.
MangioneDontMiss@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
if its actually feasible and it reduces cost, then it will be the plan. right now though, its bullshit. As soon as people start stealing and destroying these 5000-500000 dollar robots all of the potential profit goes out the window.
mustbe3to20signs@feddit.org 2 months ago
I may lack imagination but I can’t see a future where the materials and skills needed to build such robots get cheap enough to replace humans.
Especially if they get trashed and stolen every once in a while.
squaresinger@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Even if you make them in large quantities, material cost alone will be at least €50k. You will need a skilled operator nearby, and constant maintainance, and if you lose even one per year, a regular underpaid human worker will be much cheaper.
These things are pure marketing devices to pacify investors, generate headlines and make unions and workers afraid.