Camera maker Canon is evolving toward "fully automating" production, to reduce costs. Japan, where the Canon plants in question are located, is a leading nation in robotics development.
"The move toward machine-only production will likely be completed in the next few years, perhaps as soon as 2015," according to a company official quoted in the AP.
But do not fear being made obsolete, earthlings.
"Human beings are needed to come up with innovations on how to use robots coach factory outlet," another Canon spokesperson told AP. "Going to a no-man operation at that level is still the world of science fiction."
(via @tokyoreporter)Reuters: Man tries out a Canon EOS-1D X at a Tokyo showroom.
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Xeni Jardin at 5:18 pm Monday, May 14
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