Sunday, January 13, 2013

Can Remodeling Be Insourced?

Many remodelers have long taken comfort in believing that their work can't be outsourced to cheaper labor in India or the Philippines. But as robots become increasingly common in factories, health care and other workplace settings, and their work becomes ever-more-astonishingly sophisticated, it's worth pondering: Can robots do much of what remodeling staff do? From 60 Minutes last night.


1 comment:

Mosby Building Arts said...

It would be nice if a robot could sweep up the job site at the end of the work day. But something tells me they wouldn't have us clear an eagle eye as our crew does.