Hyundai Plant Strike Sparked by Humanoid Robots
carlbfrey · x · 2026-07-17
The author recalls an interview with The Wall Street Journal discussing the first strike in the auto industry caused by humanoid robots at Hyundai's Ulsan plant in South Korea.
Referencing a core argument from The Technology Trap, he notes that workers will resist new technology if they feel it does not benefit them. As humanoid robots and AI make their way into factories, such conflicts are set to become more pronounced.
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