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Ford Automotive Assembly Robots Get an Upgrade

Once upon a time, there was an implied contract between business and labor: employees supplied their energy and knowledge to build things for which companies paid them. The workers then used their wages to buy products made by business. It was a virtuous circle that made capitalism work for all concerned.

But now, the new […]

May 6th, 2021 | Category: replacing workers with smart machines | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | Email This Post Email This Post | Print This Post Print This Post

Fully Automated Package Delivery System Is Planned

Automation designers have a two-fer human job killer on the drawing boards — a combo self-driving van equipped with a separate robot that can deliver customers’ order mail-order boxes right to the door. The robot hops out of the van, grabs the package and carries it to the delivery point, even managing several stairs.

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May 25th, 2019 | Category: replacing workers with smart machines | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Email This Post Email This Post | Print This Post Print This Post

Ford Robot Takes On Delivery Duties in Spain

Here’s a new robot from the Ford company designed to work in its factories. It’s basically a filing cabinet on wheels that delivers replacement parts on the floor.

Below, Ford’s Survival robot consists of cubby holes for parts — each with its own identifying number on the door.

Users in the Valencia, Spain, plant […]

May 9th, 2019 | Category: replacing workers with smart machines | Tags: , , , , , , | Email This Post Email This Post | Print This Post Print This Post

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