Car makers could earn more from robot workers than cars by 2040, one post argues
VraserX · x · 2026-07-28
The post argues that by 2040 car companies may make more money from robot workers than from cars themselves.
It is framed as a provocative question rather than a data-backed claim, but the underlying topic is the long-term economic impact of automation and robotics on the auto industry.
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