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Put into perspective: A picker in a warehouse costs conservatively something like $25/h (labour costs, management, HR, breaks, hiring costs, etc). $25/h * 2000
by mabbo 10y ago
Put into perspective: A picker in a warehouse costs conservatively something like $25/h (labour costs, management, HR, breaks, hiring costs, etc).
$25/h * 2000h/year = $50,000/year. Any robot that can replace a single picker that costs less than $250,000 would earn back it's capital in five years. And this robot? I don't think it costs a quarter million. I bet it costs in 5-figures.
The biggest barrier will be if they can produce these fast enough to meet demand.
- olegkikin 10y agoA picker only works 8 hours a day. That robot will work 24/7 till it breaks. Which means it will pay for itself in one and a half years, even if it does costs $250K. I think you're wrong about $25/hr though, it's probably closer to the minimum wage. So maybe 3-5 years is the right estimate after all.