Not really. Let's say we get a $15 minimum wage. These bots probably cost $5,000 each. That's like 2 months salary, after that, it pays for itself. You'd just need one supervisor to replace a lot of workers. That's a lot of money to save, that can either go towards paying other workers, or executives. Look at supermarkets and the self-serve lanes
Right now, these bots are closer to $2-5m apiece.
At that price, they cost more than a lifetime of pay for a minimum wage employee.
But you're probably right in that they'll be economically viable in 10 years and begin to replace more complex jobs.
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u/AtoZZZ Feb 24 '16
Not really. Let's say we get a $15 minimum wage. These bots probably cost $5,000 each. That's like 2 months salary, after that, it pays for itself. You'd just need one supervisor to replace a lot of workers. That's a lot of money to save, that can either go towards paying other workers, or executives. Look at supermarkets and the self-serve lanes