January 27, 2025
Should AI robots replace illegal immigrants in the United States?
Trump promised to deport the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants working in the United States. That would require deporting about 7,500 people every day (7 days a week) for the next four years. So far, the administration has deported about 150 illegals per day, so it is falling short by 98% of its goal.
During Trump's first presidential term, his administration deported about 935,000 illegal immigrants. Biden's administration deported a slightly higher amount of about 950,000. No one knows for sure how many illegals entered the country in the past 8 years. Supposedly there are 11,000,000 illegals in the county minus the 1,000 or so deported by the Trump administration so far during the Second Coming of our Lord Trump.
It is hard to see how the Trump administration will be humanly able to pick up the pace to reach its deportation goal. Assuming that the administration succeeds, who will replace the illegal immigrants who are doing the hard, low-paying jobs that Americans don't want to do anymore?
Assuming that Trump clears the house, who will do the jobs of illegals? Will be able to find enough legal immigrants from suitable countries and backgrounds to replace the illegals? Can companies like Boston Dynamics produce sufficient AI robots to replace the illegals? Not really.
Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics is a robotics company that is renowned for its groundbreaking advancements in robotics technology. Founded in 1992, the company has become a leader in developing dynamic, agile robots with applications across industries such as logistics, construction, public safety, and entertainment. Boston Dynamics is widely regarded as a global leader in the development of highly dynamic and agile robots like Atlas, Spot, and Stretch. The company is best known for pushing the boundaries of mobility, dexterity, and robot-human interaction. However, Boston Dynamics does not produce or sell robots in commercial volume because it is focused on research and development of prototypes rather than mass production.
Boston Dynamics Vision: A future where robots and humans collaborate seamlessly in various environments. Their emphasis is on creating robots that not only enhance efficiency but also work safely and effectively alongside people.
Boston Dynamics Mission: To advance robotics technology by creating machines capable of performing tasks that previously required human or animal capabilities. Their focus is on achieving unmatched agility, mobility, and intelligence in robots.
Boston Dynamics Notable Products:
- Spot: A quadrupedal robot designed for industrial and inspection applications.
- Atlas: A humanoid robot focusing on agility and dexterity for research purposes.
- Stretch: A robot designed for warehouse automation and logistics.
- Handle: A robot combining wheels and legs for material handling.
Boston Dynamics Corporate Milestones
- 1992: Founded by Marc Raibert as a spin-off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where Raibert was a professor.
- 2005: Development of BigDog, a quadrupedal robot designed for rough-terrain cargo transport for the U.S. military.
- 2013: Acquired by Google X, marking its transition to focusing on advanced robotics for commercial applications.
- 2017: Acquired by SoftBank, which encouraged the commercialization of its robots, leading to Spot's introduction to the market.
- 2020: Acquired by Hyundai Motor Group (80% stake), with a focus on integrating robotics into smart factories, autonomous vehicles, and mobility services.
Boston Dynamics Product Portfolio:
1. Spot: A versatile, quadrupedal robot designed for industrial inspections, public safety, and entertainment. Commercially available since 2020, priced at $74,500. Applications include surveying construction sites, monitoring hazardous environments, and even dancing in promotional events.
2. Atlas: A humanoid robot with exceptional agility with parkour, backflips, and object manipulation. Not yet commercially available.
3. Stretch: A logistics-focused robot capable of unloading trucks and moving boxes in warehouses. Designed to improve efficiency and safety in material handling.
4. Handle: Combines wheels and legs for fast, efficient material transport in warehouses.
Industries Served by Boston Dynamics Prototypes
1. Construction: Site inspection, progress monitoring, and safety compliance.
2. Warehousing and Logistics: Automating repetitive tasks such as package sorting and transportation.
3. Public Safety: Assisting in disaster response, hazardous area exploration, and security patrols.
4. Entertainment: Demonstrating robotic capabilities in shows and advertising.
Key Challenges Faced by Boston Dynamics
1. High costs of production, limiting accessibility to smaller companies.
2. Public perception concerns over robots in law enforcement or military use.
3. Competition from other robotics and AI companies focusing on affordability and mass-market applications.
4. Foreign Ownership. Boston Dynamics is no longer an American-owned company. The company is currently owned by a partnership between a Korean company (Hyundai 80%) and a Japanese company (SoftBank 20%). Hyundai Motor Group paid $1.1 billion to acquire a controlling interest in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank Group Corp. in 2021. Hyundai acquired an 80% stake in Boston Dynamics, while SoftBank retained the remaining 20%. The deal valued Boston Dynamics at $1.1 billion. Hyundai's acquisition of Boston Dynamics was part of its goal to advance robotics and mobility. Hyundai is a Korean automotive group that operates in many industries, including automobile, steel, construction, and machine tools.
Besides Boston Dynamics, Are There Any Other Robotics Companies?
Publicly Traded Companies in Robotics
Here are some of the major publicly traded companies in the robotics and automation industry:
1. ABB Ltd. (NYSE: ABB)
2. FANUC Corp (TYO: 6954)
3. Yaskawa Electric Corp. (TYO: 6506)
4. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISRG)
6. Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA)
7. iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT)
Companies in Industrial Robotics
1. ABB Robotics (Switzerland):
- A leader in industrial robots and automation solutions.
- Focuses on factory automation, welding, and assembly.
- Publicly traded: ABB (NYSE: ABB).
2. FANUC (Japan):
- A global leader in factory automation and industrial robots, specializing in assembly and manufacturing robots.
- Publicly traded: FANUC (TYO: 6954).
3. KUKA Robotics (Germany):
- Specializes in industrial and collaborative robots.
- Acquired by China's Midea Group; not publicly traded as an independent entity.
4. Yaskawa Electric (Japan):
- Known for industrial robotics and motion control systems.
- Publicly traded: Yaskawa (TYO: 6506).
Companies in Humanoid Robotics
1. Agility Robotics (USA):
- Known for Digit, a bipedal robot designed for logistics and warehouse automation.
- Private company but highly promising for commercial applications.
2. Engineered Arts (UK):
- Developer of Ameca, a humanoid robot specializing in human-robot interaction.
- Private company with potential for applications in customer service and entertainment.
3. **Tesla** (USA):
- Developing the **Optimus** humanoid robot aimed at manufacturing and home use.
- Publicly traded: Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA).
4. SoftBank Robotics (Japan):
- Created the humanoid robots **Pepper** and **NAO**, which focus on customer interaction and education.
- Parent company: SoftBank Group (OTC: SFTBY).
Companies in Logistics and Autonomous Robotics
1. iRobot (USA):
- Known for home cleaning robots like **Roomba**.
- Publicly traded: iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT).
2. **Boston Dynamics (Owned by Hyundai):
-Stretch and Handle are designed for warehouse and logistics tasks.
3. Locus Robotics (USA):
- Develops autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for warehouses.
- Private company but heavily funded and growing rapidly.
4. GreyOrange (India/USA):
- Develops AMRs for warehouse automation and fulfillment centers.
- Private company but expanding globally.
Other Companies with Robotics Expsosure
1. NVIDIA (USA):
- While not a robotics company per se, NVIDIA provides critical AI and GPU technology for robotics development.
- Publicly traded: NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA).
2. OpenAI (USA):
- Partnered with companies to integrate AI models like GPT-4 into robotic systems.
- Private but highly influential in the robotics and AI ecosystem.
3. Intuitive Surgical (USA):
- Focuses on robotic surgery systems, like the da Vinci Surgical System.
- Publicly traded: Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG).
Boston Dynamics has established itself as a leader in robotics innovation with a focus on mobility, dexterity, and intelligence. The company, however, remains focused on research and development and does not produce enough robots to replace the 11 million illegal immigrants supposedly to be deported by the Trump administration.
There are other companies, mostly foreign, that are more focused on mass production of robots such as ABB, FANUC, and Yaskawa. Startups like Agility Robotics, Engineered Arts, and Locus Robotics are quickly gaining prominence, and companies like NVIDIA and Tesla are shaping if not hyping the future of AI-driven robotics.
Keep all the companies above in your radar. Sooner or later, be it to replace illegal immigrants or anything else from changing diapers to fighting wars, Earth will be full of robots. Robots will become the new token of the classic socioeconomic divide between the Haves and the Have Nots. Initially, only the rich will have robots. Eventually, everyone will have robots. The rich will have the best robots. The poor will have the rest. What else is new?
Now you know it. After reading this intentionally puzzling article mixing deportations and robotics, you already have superior business intelligence (BI). Use it. If you don't know how, stay tuned. Don't miss out. Now you know what the future will inevitably, with 100% certainty, bring for humanity. Did someone say AI robots?
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