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28nov2022 t1_j6huxp3 wrote

Reply to comment by cjeam in A McDonald’s location has opened in White Settlement, TX, that is almost entirely automated. Since it opened in December 2022, public opinion is mixed. Many are excited but many others are concerned about the impact this could have on millions of low-wage service workers. by Callitaloss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pllQyYtZkcA

Automating a full burger assembly is likely still too complex for a one-off stunt. They're replacing cashiers and drivethrough attendants with a conveyor belt. For in-store pickup they still have a human yell out the order numbers to be picked up.

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martin0641 t1_j6j43v0 wrote

What do you imagine the automation team is going to be working on after they're done with the cashiers?

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moobycow t1_j6l3cpd wrote

Yes, and it will be interesting when they have progress to show there. But this? This is basically automating things by making the customer do work a cashier used to do. Which, is great for McDonald's, but not exactly a huge leap in technology.

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Taqueria_Style t1_j6lufrj wrote

I mean that... company already made... that freaking arm thingy...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyEHRXA_aA4

Do that, how hard could it be? Just buy the thing.

And... yeah. Someone's got to get it off the truck and into the shelves that the arm thingy uses so. Yes that's still a thing.

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