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This is no surprise, that's why Amazon workers won't unionize, they're placated not to because they don't drug test workers, and they work them to the bone regardless of safety.
Humans are a stopgap until the drones and robots come, which will likely be soon.
Honeywell doesn't want to mention robots in their product marketing because it will upset the European union workers.
Sam Altman has already talked about it being within reach and predictions suggest AGI within 12 mo.
Amazon Tests Humanoid Robot in Warehouse Automation Push (bloomberg.com)1
Amazon says it's testing two new technologies to increase automation in its warehouses, including a trial of a humanoid robot. From a report:The humanoid robot, called Digit, is bipedal and can squat, bend and grasp items using clasps that imitate hands, the company said in a blog post Wednesday. It's built by Agility Robotics and will initially be used to help employees consolidate totes that have been emptied of items. Amazon invested in Agility Robotics last year.
[...] In addition to Digit, Amazon is testing a technology called Sequoia, which will identify and sort inventory into containers for employees, who will then pick the items customers have ordered, the company said. Remaining products are then consolidated in bins by a robotic arm called Sparrow, which the company revealed last year. The system is in use at an Amazon warehouse in Houston, the company said in a statement.
[...] In addition to Digit, Amazon is testing a technology called Sequoia, which will identify and sort inventory into containers for employees, who will then pick the items customers have ordered, the company said. Remaining products are then consolidated in bins by a robotic arm called Sparrow, which the company revealed last year. The system is in use at an Amazon warehouse in Houston, the company said in a statement.
