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 karla murthy


Will South Korea's robot revolution hurt American jobs?

PBS NewsHour

KARLA MURTHY: Hyundai means "modernity," and it's is a big name in the South Korean economic landscape – and not only for cars. Headquartered in the industrialized port city of Ulsan, Hyundai Heavy Industries, or HHI, is the world's largest shipbuilder. It produces engines and construction equipment. This is where they test robots used to assemble cars. KARLA MURTHY: That shake when the robot stops slowed down productivity and accuracy.