Rented Robots Get the Worst Jobs and Help Factories Keep the Humans
Robots-for-rent is one way some small U.S. factories gain access to automation, reducing turnover and ensuring workers aren't injured. Of the roughly 244,000 manufacturers in the United States, about 93 percent have fewer than 100 workers. Those small and medium-size companies often lack the capital or in-house knowledge to integrate new equipment into their assembly lines.
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