SECOM's Robocop :: TechJapan :: English news on technology from Japan: "....Speaking of prices, this robot won't be just 'sold' and have to be maintained; the system will be rented for around 300,000 yen per month. According to Socom, this is low compared to the 600,000 or 700,000 yen it costs to employ a person for a month. As there are currently 15,000 security personnel nationwide, 500 robots will be produced in the first year......"
So that's where my job went