From Reindeer to Robots, Automation Set to Deliver This Holiday Season

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Never mind the reindeer and elves. This year, robots are helping deliver the holidays.

 

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This old technology. I Used in a factory about 20 years ago.

BOO — elves and reindeer being replaced by robots to deliver Christmas. Yet another warm and fuzzy tradition being overrun by technology

So that's how Amazon could afford to start paying $15/hr. They're about to cut half their staff lol

I want reindeer! 😉

Yeah but robot Santa is a terrifying monster

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