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Foxconn Replacing Workers With Robots

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redletterdave (2493036) writes The largest private employer in all of China and one of the biggest supply chain manufacturers in the world, Foxconn announced it will soon start using robots to help assemble devices at its several sprawling factories across China. Apple, one of Foxconn's biggest partners to help assemble its iPhones, iPads, will be the first company to use the new service. Foxconn said its new "Foxbots" will cost roughly $20,000 to $25,000 to make, but individually be able to build an average of 30,000 devices. According to Foxconn CEO Terry Gou, the company will deploy 10,000 robots to its factories before expanding the rollout any further. He said the robots are currently in their "final testing phase."

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  1. Foxconn beings?! by the_skywise · · Score: 5, Funny

    The aliens have arrived!

    It's invasion of the body snatchers!!!

    AAUUUGGGHHH!!!

    (And I for one, welcome our new alien overlords...)

    1. Re: Foxconn beings?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      Isn't the solution obvious? Get a Foxconn robot to do the job.

  2. Welcome by Kohath · · Score: 3, Funny

    I, for one, welcome our new Foxconn overlords.

  3. So, how long before the suicides? by PessimysticRaven · · Score: 5, Funny

    I, for one, will be curious how long it takes before there is a mass android-worker suicide where they leap off the buildings.

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    Consistency is only a virtue if you're not a screw-up.
  4. Re:Why is it cheaper in China? by Teun · · Score: 3, Funny

    Nothing to do with up-front cost, they have been programmed not to jump off the roof.

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    "The likes of Facebook and WhatsApp are free to those whose privacy is of zero value."
  5. Slashdot headlines composed by robots already? by khchung · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Foxconn Beings Replacing Workers With Robots"???

    Have our editors been replaced with robots already?

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    Oliver.
  6. Re:more leisure time for humans! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Your first responsibility is to learn the difference between its and it's, Mr Senior System Engineer/Architect.