At least that explains why they are cheap. I can imagine that in the future they'll just hire robots instead.
This definitely is the type of work that is ripe for automation. But that just opens a whole pandora's box of new problems.
I think the true skynet will be Amazon completely automated trying to eradicate humans by sending them junk packages.
Have you heard of the Kiva bots? http://www.cnet.com/news/meet-amazons-busiest-employee-the-kiva-robot/
At least that explains why they are cheap. I can imagine that in the future they'll just hire robots instead.
This definitely is the type of work that is ripe for automation. But that just opens a whole pandora's box of new problems.
I think the true skynet will be Amazon completely automated trying to eradicate humans by sending them junk packages.
Have you heard of the Kiva bots? http://www.cnet.com/news/meet-amazons-busiest-employee-the-kiva-robot/