Avocado shed uses nine robots to replace half its staff

Avocado Collective spent $17 million on nine Japanese robots. They replaced between 40 and 50 casual workers. Weekly output doubled from 1 million to 2.52 million kilograms.

Why it mattersLabour costs are rising and it is hard to find local workers. This is pushing automation across regional farms. It is changing job prospects in regional Western Australia.