• Zanshi@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I heard they did found some uses, but in the end slave labour was a lot cheaper. So the tengine fell into obscurity

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      1 year ago

      That’s pretty much where manufacturers are today when it comes to implementing automation. The technology exists in many manufacturing areas, but if workers can do it more cheaply they’re not investing in it.