Limits to Growth

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Retail Robots Are Coming at Every Level

To a large degree, automation’s job replacement has occurred out of the public eye, such as in factories, but we could soon find the appearance of smart machines in retail outlets — see Business Develops More Cashierless Stores.

Doubtless the number of human workers may seem excessive to business owners looking to save money by […]

President Trump’s Proposal to Improve the Quality of Immigrants Meets Opposition from the Usual Quarters

President Trump has called for a fundament change in the government’s immigration system to require skills of entrants, rather than continue the current family-based system concocted by Sen Ted Kennedy in 1965.

It’s a popular proposal, according to a Rasmussen poll published May 20, titled, Voters Still See Skills-Based Legal Entry As Immigration Fix:

Voters […]

Walmart Gives Robots a Bigger Role in Stores

In November of 2017 it was reported that Walmart was trying out floor-scrubber robots in a few of its stores. That testing must have gone well because now the machines are part of a company decision to use technology “to help keep costs in check.”

Walmart’s robot floor cleaner scrubs and polishes all by itself […]

Walmart Introduces Shelf-Scanning Robots for Inventory and Stocking

It’s good to see the new troops in the upcoming robot revolution appearing in the local Walmart where the public can see directly how the workplace is changing. The new machine is an automated shelf-scanner that scoots along the aisles to check on supply and correct pricing.

Store inventory is a good fit for a […]

Automation Advances Further into Inventory Jobs

Robots are good at counting and recording, so they are increasingly being used in stores and warehouses to keep track of the stock on hand.

As part of Wal-mart’s competition with Amazon, the store chain is utilizing Amazon’s technology strategy by moving forward with automation to up its e-commerce game.

Naturally, the efficiency and cost-savings […]

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Limits to Growth

Retail Robots Are Coming at Every Level

President Trump’s Proposal to Improve the Quality of Immigrants Meets Opposition from the Usual Quarters

Walmart Gives Robots a Bigger Role in Stores

Walmart Introduces Shelf-Scanning Robots for Inventory and Stocking

Automation Advances Further into Inventory Jobs

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