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Los Angeles Times
AI robots now at L.A. grocery stores
A robotic inventory system developed by Simbe Robotics has been deployed in Los Angeles grocery stores, including Ralphs, to scan shelves for missing or misplaced products. While the robots aim to assist workers by providing real-time shelf data and freeing up their time, union representatives and shoppers express concerns about job automation and reduced human interaction. Some store employees worry that increasing automation could lead to layoffs and monitoring of staff, despite companies asserting the robots are designed to support, not replace, human workers.
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