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Re:New t-shirt sewing robot can make as many shirts per hour... by nols on Wednesday August 30, 2017 @01:36PM (#15134174)
That $0.33 is cost of human labor, the article doesn't mention how much the technology contributes to the cost of the clothing.
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Re:New t-shirt sewing robot can make as many shirts per hour... by puranjay on Wednesday August 30, 2017 @01:44PM (#15134259)
More importantly, what will you save on shipping and how much more could you make by marking the t-shirt up as "made in America"? What are the long-term brand benefits of being American-made?
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