The era of robot housekeepers has arrived with 1X Technologies’ Neo humanoid available for pre-order at $20,000. This marks automation’s expansion beyond white-collar jobs into domestic work, with significant implications for employment and privacy.
Whirlpool Corporation has announced a major $300 million investment in its Ohio laundry manufacturing operations. The expansion is expected to create hundreds of new jobs while strengthening the company’s domestic production capabilities for next-generation appliances.
Whirlpool Corporation has revealed plans to invest $300 million in its laundry manufacturing facilities located in Clyde and Marion, Ohio, according to company reports. Sources indicate this substantial investment will create between 400 and 600 new jobs while supporting approximately 5,000 additional positions outside the company through supply chain and economic ripple effects.
