Thanks!

More automated manufacturing is *slowly* bringing more manufacturing back to the U.S., but initial investment is high & unions fight it tooth & nail. It also has big benefits in warehousing/material handling -- it's more efficient, can save money for example by not having to turn the lights in the building on, & neither steals nor misplaces anything [years ago Disney lost something like 30% of everything they warehoused in Orlando].

What surprises me is Foxconn automating in China... If it eliminated some of the mind-numbing jobs they'd have less labor problems, but I'm surprised the Chinese gov would let them even think about doing something that hints less workers would be employed. I've had the impression that China would spend whatever fortunes necessary, making work etc. to keep people employed to keep a lid on social unrest.

http://venturebeat.com/2012/08/18/how-128-robot-arms-can-do-the-work-of-hundreds-of-chinese-electronics-workers/

How 128 robot arms can do the work of hundreds of Chinese electronics workers

Foxconn, the contract manufacturer that makes Apple’s iPhones and other products, says it plans to install more than a million robots in the next few years to supplement its work force in China. But it isn’t clear how many workers the robots will eliminate.

Looks interesting, reverseOrder! Downloading, and can't wait to try. Thanks.

I've been watching this website for over a year but didn't have any reason to post. I found this awesome puzzle game no one knows about called Gate. You have to program robots using computer logic gates to complete each level. Gate also has a level editor and you can post your levels to the community forums. It was inspired by an old Apple II game called Robot Odyssey. Robot Odyssey has a java port/remake of called DroidQuest.

Gate can be downloaded here (for both windows and mac):
http://www.quinndunki.com/gate

Robot Odyssey and java port, DroidQuest, can be downloaded here:
http://www.droidquest.com/

I would also like to thank Whiterabbit and Wizzard for posting all those great games. And I have decided to offer to join the team if your interested. I know about lots of games but mostly contest entries and student games.

I checked the site video preview. Interesting looking game. Have you tried the demo ?

This would be an awesome game to have on here check out the website and demo.

http://www.moonpod.com/English/about_mr.robot.php

I beg for the hard working staff to get this one as it is so good.