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Walmart announced on Monday that it plans to deploy 360 autonomous custodial robots by the end of January that will mop the floors of some of its stores.The retailer said in a joint statement with developer Brain Corp. that the machines will be able to scrub floors even with customers around. The robots will feature multiple sensors that allow them to scan for people and obstacles.
"BrainOS technology allows robots to effectively and safely function in complex, crowded environments, ensuring increased productivity and efficiency across applications," Brain Corp. CEO Eugene Izhikevich said in a statement. "We look forward to continuing to work alongside Walmart to help build intelligent, connected stores."Bloomberg first reported on the announcement. The devices resemble a miniature Zamboni, the machine used to resurface ice at ice-skating rinks, and a motorized wheelchair, the news outlet said, and are already in use at airports in Seattle, Boston and Miami.Bloomberg reported that Walmart has previously dipped into the robot market by using automated devices to scan shelves, move products and check inventory.
https://thehill.com/policy/technolog...omous-janitors
So much for that $15 minimum wage for unskilled labor. Just one more thing that liberals missed the mark on.
If your boss could replace you with a machine he or she would. So you can shove this ha ha how dare poor people ask for more money bs.
Walmart announced on Monday that it plans to deploy 360 autonomous custodial robots by the end of January that will mop the floors of some of its stores.The retailer said in a joint statement with developer Brain Corp. that the machines will be able to scrub floors even with customers around. The robots will feature multiple sensors that allow them to scan for people and obstacles.
"BrainOS technology allows robots to effectively and safely function in complex, crowded environments, ensuring increased productivity and efficiency across applications," Brain Corp. CEO Eugene Izhikevich said in a statement. "We look forward to continuing to work alongside Walmart to help build intelligent, connected stores."Bloomberg first reported on the announcement. The devices resemble a miniature Zamboni, the machine used to resurface ice at ice-skating rinks, and a motorized wheelchair, the news outlet said, and are already in use at airports in Seattle, Boston and Miami.Bloomberg reported that Walmart has previously dipped into the robot market by using automated devices to scan shelves, move products and check inventory.
https://thehill.com/policy/technolog...omous-janitors
So much for that $15 minimum wage for unskilled labor. Just one more thing that liberals missed the mark on.
This is technology that would come out regardless of what the minimum wage is. Just one more thing partisan hacks missed the mark on.
You are wrong. Companies like Walmart are more interested in automated technologies because it is not worth it to pay someone $15 to sweep a floor.
Just one more thing that liberals hacks do not understand.
This is technology that would come out regardless of what the minimum wage is. Just one more thing partisan hacks missed the mark on.
It might affect the timeline of it rolling out, but even if the minimum wage is lowered this will still happen. As the technology improves and becomes cheaper even low wage employees doing the job isn’t worth it.
Capitalism is awesome. Artificial intelligence is awesome. But eventually the two won’t be compatible.
Well, the technology would definitely come out - sounds like a Roomba on steroids. But adoption is a more of a business decision, e.g. how long would it take to make back the wages and benefits I have to pay human moppers to make up the cost to buy and maintain a robo-mopper. The higher the wage the shorter the recovery and the easier the decision.This is technology that would come out regardless of what the minimum wage is. Just one more thing partisan hacks missed the mark on.
Yeah, AI will be great for humanity. LOL
Walmart announced on Monday that it plans to deploy 360 autonomous custodial robots by the end of January that will mop the floors of some of its stores.The retailer said in a joint statement with developer Brain Corp. that the machines will be able to scrub floors even with customers around. The robots will feature multiple sensors that allow them to scan for people and obstacles.
"BrainOS technology allows robots to effectively and safely function in complex, crowded environments, ensuring increased productivity and efficiency across applications," Brain Corp. CEO Eugene Izhikevich said in a statement. "We look forward to continuing to work alongside Walmart to help build intelligent, connected stores."Bloomberg first reported on the announcement. The devices resemble a miniature Zamboni, the machine used to resurface ice at ice-skating rinks, and a motorized wheelchair, the news outlet said, and are already in use at airports in Seattle, Boston and Miami.Bloomberg reported that Walmart has previously dipped into the robot market by using automated devices to scan shelves, move products and check inventory.
https://thehill.com/policy/technolog...omous-janitors
So much for that $15 minimum wage for unskilled labor. Just one more thing that liberals missed the mark on.
Well, the technology would definitely come out - sounds like a Roomba on steroids. But adoption is a more of a business decision, e.g. how long would it take to make back the wages and benefits I have to pay human moppers to make up the cost to buy and maintain a robo-mopper. The higher the wage the shorter the recovery and the easier the decision.
Another consideration is the quality (and speed) of the job that a low wage worker performs vs. that of the automated system or robot. I've seen some very poorly maintained floors when left up to low wage workers to perform that (collateral?) duty. Many seem to take the attitude of - if the boss pretends to pay me well then I'll pretend to work well.
You are wrong. Companies like Walmart are more interested in automated technologies because it is not worth it to pay someone $15 to sweep a floor.
Just one more thing that liberals hacks do not understand.
You are wrong. Companies like Walmart are more interested in automated technologies because it is not worth it to pay someone $15 to sweep a floor.
Just one more thing that liberals hacks do not understand.
If your boss could replace you with a machine he or she would.Heck if your boss could he would pay someone in China pennies on the dollar to do your job if that person could remote control a robot here to do your job. So you can shove this ha ha how dare poor people ask for more money for the hard work they do bs. Everyone's job will be replaced by a machine or some person working by remote overseas one day.
Are you saying that people should work for nothing like robots do? Robots don't eat or sleep either.
If your boss could replace you with a machine he or she would.Heck if your boss could he would pay someone in China pennies on the dollar to do your job if that person could remote control a robot here to do your job. So you can shove this ha ha how dare poor people ask for more money for the hard work they do bs. Everyone's job will be replaced by a machine or some person working by remote overseas one day.
The only hacks out there are people that post about opposing political parties being hacks...
They can't vote either which is why Democrats are afraid of them
Red:Walmart announced on Monday that it plans to deploy 360 autonomous custodial robots by the end of January that will mop the floors of some of its stores.The retailer said in a joint statement with developer Brain Corp. that the machines will be able to scrub floors even with customers around. The robots will feature multiple sensors that allow them to scan for people and obstacles.
"BrainOS technology allows robots to effectively and safely function in complex, crowded environments, ensuring increased productivity and efficiency across applications," Brain Corp. CEO Eugene Izhikevich said in a statement. "We look forward to continuing to work alongside Walmart to help build intelligent, connected stores."Bloomberg first reported on the announcement. The devices resemble a miniature Zamboni, the machine used to resurface ice at ice-skating rinks, and a motorized wheelchair, the news outlet said, and are already in use at airports in Seattle, Boston and Miami.Bloomberg reported that Walmart has previously dipped into the robot market by using automated devices to scan shelves, move products and check inventory.
https://thehill.com/policy/technolog...omous-janitors
So much for that $15 minimum wage for unskilled labor. Just one more thing that liberals missed the mark on.
This isn't a partisan issue. How technology replaces certain types of work is something to be mindful of because there are consequences to society that have to be dealt with economically. Automation is the bane of not only manual labor but a lot of administrative work as well. Many developers I know talk about how their respective environments are moving more into self service applications of certain clerical workflows; the impact of automation is moving up the working ranks. It will be less impactful for the well educated, but a serious concern for those whom are not and cannot easily obtain the skills to transition to another career.
Or people who hack trees.
I think it is. Liberalss want the government to force companies to pay unskilled people more than their labor is worth (Socialism) and conservatives want the market to decide how much someone's labor is worth (Capitalism)
OK, and when the 'market' wage is $8 an hour with no benefits, what do conservative say when that worker gets sick or his child gets sick and he can't afford healthcare? Should he 1) beg, or 2) die?
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