Foxconn: Foxconn to rely more on robots; could use 1 million in 3 years

Foxconn is planning on replacing many of it's hard-working human manufacturers with about 1 million robots, a number that, if you think about it, is a very telling comment on the current state of electronicsFoxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is set to gradually transit its two major plants in Shenzhen into R&D centers, which will focus on technology R&D for modules, equipment, automation as well as new replacement materials and energy,The China-based company that

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