Robot makers push growth agenda

>>> Christensen broke down the costs of adopting robotics for a typical SME:

    Basic robot system: 20 to 30 percent of cost
    Auxiliary hardware (cabling, wires, etc): 20 to 30 percent
    Software: 40 to 60 percent of cost

Even though a low-end robot may be about the price of a new car, they wont make it into your typical small machine shop until the "programming" component disappears.