Foxconn to replace 1 Million workers with robots

Taiwan based Foxconn, which is the largest electronics component manufacturer in the world, have announced plans to add 1 Million robots to their workforce and they are planning to do this over the next three years. Currently the company employs over 1.2 Million workers and about 500,000 of them will be replaced by robots during this period. Most of Foxconn’s employees work in China. It is rumored that the ABB Frida robot will be used for this. To read more on story, please visit:

http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/new-economy/2011/1117/Huge-employer-in-China-makes-big-step-toward-robots

 

You can also see a video of ABB Frida robot above.

 

 

 

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