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Virtual Manufacturing Workers

Advances in robotics and Internet bandwidth speed mean that low-wage foreign workers may soon be remotely controlling worker robots in the US and Europe. Companies like VGo, iRobots, and Willow Garage sell robots that may enable workers in India to produce cars in the US.
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Susan Fourtané
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Wednesday August 8, 2012 7:49:54 AM
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Paul, 

You mentioned iRobot and two other companies, there is another one, from which I don't remember the name just right now, that has partnered with iRobot. Together, they offer great robotic solutions. 

I believe that the case of a problem in the manufacturing line has already been evaluated, and a back up plan is ready to be implemented in case of need. One of the Remote Presence Robots will move the products once produced. 

-Susan 

Mary Jander
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Monday August 6, 2012 10:01:49 AM
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Now that robots are making an appearance in manufacturing, it's likely just a matter of time before problems like breakdown on the line are addressed. The focus is there; the rest will follow.

Paul Korzeniowski
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Monday August 6, 2012 8:49:00 AM
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Susan, Until recently, there were a few barriers, like the speed at which networks could carry information that made such move impractical. Now, they are being removed. It will be interesting to see how feasible this approach becomes. What happens if there is a problem on a manufacturing line? Who and how will the products be moved once they are produced?
Susan Fourtané
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Sunday August 5, 2012 11:48:50 AM
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Hi, Paul 

This is fascinating. Robots are already doing medical rounds. If this kind of technology is already being used in healthcare, why not in manufacturing? 

-Susan 

Mary Jander
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Friday August 3, 2012 11:14:47 AM
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This is kind of an ironic twist on outsourcing. Clearly, it turns the idea of bringing business back on shore on its head.

The Internet is certainly a great leveler, removing geographic boundaries.
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