Meta is testing robots to maintain its data centers, including machines capable of replacing networking cables, restarting servers, and inspecting equipment. The company is working with Watney Robotics, Kinova, and ABB. One employee estimates that a cable-swapping robot could replace up to 80 percent of tasks in certain roles, but the machines remain slow and require human supervision. Workers fear job cuts or a shift to lower-paid roles, while Meta says it continues to hire amid a skilled-labor shortage.
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