Walmart is rolling out shelf scanning robots in stores, but says they won’t replace people
October 27, 2017 at 11:01 AM EDT
Any automation evangelist will tell you that the goal of industrial robotics is to replace work that’s “dull, dirty and dangerous.” As someone who’s worked a fair number of retail gigs, I can tell you that inventory falls squarely into the first category. Walmart employees likely won’t miss out on that bit as the mega-retailer begins rolling out shelf-scanning… Read More
