Some businesses are looking for the robot sweet spot — they want to boost productivity but not fully replace humans

Some businesses are looking for the robot sweet spot — they want to boost productivity but not fully replace humans

Camille Angenor, 17, a senior at Muhlenberg High School, places her order on a kiosk inside the newly renovated McDonald’s along 5th Street Highway in Reading on Jan. 7, 2019. Natalie Kolb/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle/Getty Images As the labor shortage rages, businesses are turning to automation to boost productivity.

Many want to use new tech as a tool for their workers, instead of replacing employees altogether.

The approach previews how firms struggling to hire might adapt to the post-pandemic labor market. See more stories on Insider’s business page . A new debate is unfolding as the economy settles into […]

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