1Pilots
3Jobs affected
Nov 2026First tracked
What does this mean for workers? AgiBot's move touches 3 jobs, which together employ about 9.8 million people in the U.S. Across them, AI and robots already touch between 1h 11m (baristas) and 3h 47m (cashiers) of a typical 8-hour shift. A single company's move is an early signal for these jobs, and the time cards show how far the change has spread nationally.
A pilot is a limited test, often at a few sites, that may or may not expand.
On the floor
- Six AgiBot humanoids run a Shanghai convenience store for 24 hours
AgiBot livestreamed six G2 humanoid robots running a convenience store in Shanghai for 24 hours. They handled 1,730 tasks, including greeting customers, fetching items, restocking, making coffee and cleaning tables; four of the six passed a probation review.
Jobs affected
HumanWith AIAIRobot
- Cashiers3h 47m of 8h touched · 3.1 million workers · $33k · -6.5% by 2035Where AI or robots show up most: Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits (1h 41m a shift, robots)
- Baristas1h 11m of 8h touched · 3.9 million workers · $31k · +5.8% by 2035Where AI or robots show up most: Receive and process customer payments (1h 2m a shift, robots)
- Stockers and Order Fillers1h 17m of 8h touched · 2.8 million workers · $37k · +8.9% by 2035Where AI or robots show up most: Operate equipment such as forklifts (28m a shift, robots)