To quote the article, 'many anticipate [this sector] will become one of the next hot drivers of the American economy'."

Yeah, this new technology will give our retail cashiers yet more cheap imported goods from China to ring up. WallMart might even have to do some entry level hiring to keep up with the demand. Also, don't forget our fast food industry, which will need to feed all of our service employees at some point in their three-jobs-to-make-ends-meet day.