The reference point is factories, I think. Some of the things they have look like robots as most people imagine them. An arm spray painting cars. But in most c

The reference point is factories, I think. Some of the things they have look like robots as most people imagine them. An arm spray painting cars. But in most cases its a gradual process of using less human resources and more machinery. Futurists call it robots. Engineers call it automation. Managers call it efficiency. Economists call it capital. Everyone chooses the abstraction that works for whatever it is they are trying to solve. The point is, sheets must be freshened. If factories are the reference point, I think it shows that marginal automation is harder which makes sense considering that we start from the easiest. Today's factories use far fewer people per unit of output, but few are 100% machine. People still work in factories. Fully automated hotels sounds like a really cool tech project or PR project, maybe an idea lab. But for actual wide adoption, I would guess the best chance is the kind of engineering that turned 1000 person factories into 100 person factories. Some of it may be pretty low tech. Anyway.. how about a sheet dispenser in the headboard so that sheets can be pulled on to the bed in one smooth motion? I might get one for home if they come in cheap enough. I'll be ready if they invent robot girlfriends.