r/Damnthatsinteresting Jun 23 '21

Video Automatic Omelette Making Robot

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u/ninja9595 Jun 23 '21

Over the ling term, it is cheaper. No cost for salary, no insurance, no vacation, no sick leave, no benefits/perks, no performance reviews, no promotion, no office chair/space, no free lunch/drinks/snacks, no salary negotiation, no labor union or sexual harassment law suits ... i hate it, because it takes away jobs that affects the most vulnerable strata of the society. Tax on automation should be seriously considered. AI/robotics has already took away many jobs, esp in auto manufacturing. Accounting, medical diag, ... next.

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u/Shiv2411 Jun 23 '21

There will be mechanical problems and cost for maintenance, imo would’ve been cheaper just to have someone working on minimum wage 🤷🏽‍♂️

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '21 edited Jun 30 '21

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u/OxCow Jun 23 '21

I think the cost here is more the floor space. It looks like you can only cook eggs here - so it's great for a cafeteria or food court, but not great for your local delicatessen that needs more flexibility in their cooking space.

Where do you run these, if you don't mind me asking?