gizmodo.com
When you put a giant legion of humanoid robots on the floor of an auto factory, do they actually increase efficiency and replace labor, or is that just a corporate fantasy? An auto workers union in South Korea, where Hyundai may one day deploy one such legion of robots, doesn’t seem to be asking that question. Instead, it’s essentially asking for reassurance that when—not if—the robots come to take people’s jobs, there will be a deal in place that cushions the blow.