Humanoid robots near $10/hour tipping point for warehouse work

Robotics advocates argue humanoid robots are already cheaper than humans on a per-task basis despite being slower. Once operating costs drop to about $10/hour, two robots could undercut human labor in logistics and warehousing, though maintenance remains the biggest cost driver.

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