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And they don't complain, or take breaks, holidays etc.
Occasionally a part will wear out or break, that's it... For menial tasks, they're just the better solution.
Of course they are. Do you know how expensive it is to repair or replace a broken robot? And how cheap and easy it is to replace a dead worker? /polemic >

And have you seen these robots? I mean...if I could afford one I'd have one... >

Buy a roomba, a bottle-jack, and a roll of duct tape.  Make your own. >

Robots are way more expensive to replace.