Chinese car manufacturer Chery is deploying robot salespeople that serve coffee while stealing American jobs – and the auto industry can’t wait to buy more.
At a Glance
- Chery’s humanoid robot “Mornine” is already operating in a Kuala Lumpur dealership with 220 more planned globally
- Robots are marketed as solutions to labor shortages, working longer hours without breaks or benefits
- Experts predict humanoid robot salespeople will handle 35% of auto sales by 2035
- Critical concerns include privacy violations, emotional manipulation, and job displacement
Your Next Car Salesman Won’t Need Lunch Breaks
Just when you thought the job market couldn’t get any more challenging for American workers, Chinese automaker Chery is proudly showcasing its new employee of the month that never calls in sick, never asks for a raise, and never complains about working conditions. Meet Mornine, the humanoid robot designed to replace human car salespeople under the laughably euphemistic title of “Intelligent Sales Consultant.” This AI-powered job killer was unveiled at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show and is already operational in Kuala Lumpur with plans to distribute 220 more units globally this year.
Let’s be crystal clear about what’s happening here: corporations are openly replacing paid employees with robots that can work 24/7 without healthcare benefits, retirement plans, or those pesky labor laws that protect human dignity. These mechanical salespeople can greet customers, explain vehicle features, lead showroom tours, and even serve refreshments – all while harvesting your personal data and using psychological manipulation techniques to separate you from your money more efficiently than their human counterparts ever could.
Corporate America’s Dream Employee
The corporate enthusiasm for these job-killing robots is barely concealed behind thin justifications about “labor shortages.” Ford CEO Jim Farley gave away the game when he reportedly said, “If we can’t hire enough humans, we’ll build them.” Translation: if we can’t find people desperate enough to work for the wages we’re willing to pay, we’ll replace them with machines that have no rights. These robots incorporate multimodal sensing technology to read your facial expressions and analyze your behavior, then use that information to tailor sales pitches specifically targeted at your psychological weak points.
Industry experts are predicting that by 2035, these silicon snake oil salesmen will handle 35% of auto sales. The machines are being programmed to speak multiple languages and are allegedly being trained for “cultural sensitivity” – though one has to wonder what Communist China’s definition of cultural sensitivity entails. Meanwhile, real Americans with families to support are expected to simply accept that their careers are being systematically dismantled by companies more interested in quarterly profits than in maintaining the social fabric of our communities.
Digital Deception and Data Mining
As if replacing American workers wasn’t bad enough, these robots are designed to simulate human emotions they don’t actually feel. They’re programmed to act interested in your needs while secretly scanning your face for emotional cues that can be exploited to increase sales. They integrate with customer relationship management systems to access your personal data and purchase history, creating a dystopian sales experience where a machine pretends to care about you while calculating the most efficient way to maximize your spending.
Interestingly, older consumers are showing appropriate skepticism toward these artificial salespeople, preferring the authenticity of human interaction. It’s the younger, tech-obsessed generations that are falling for this digital charade, apparently more comfortable interacting with a programmed simulation than developing meaningful relationships with actual humans. And Chery isn’t stopping at car dealerships – they’re already planning to deploy these robots in malls, cinemas, exhibitions, homes, and eldercare facilities. Imagine your elderly parents being cared for not by compassionate human nurses, but by emotionless machines programmed to simulate concern.
The Constitutional Question
As Americans, we should be asking serious questions about the societal implications of replacing human workers with machines. Our Constitution was designed to protect human liberty and dignity, not to facilitate a future where corporations can bypass labor protections by simply removing humans from the equation. These robots don’t pay taxes, don’t contribute to Social Security, and don’t participate in the economic cycles that sustain American communities. Every robot deployed represents not just a lost job, but a blow to the American dream of honest work for honest pay.
When the founding fathers envisioned a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, they certainly weren’t thinking of silicon people manufactured in Chinese factories. Our nation faces a critical choice: will we allow corporations to systematically replace American workers with machines in the name of efficiency, or will we stand up for the human values that made this country great? The robot salesperson isn’t just a novelty – it’s the leading edge of a fundamental transformation that threatens the very foundation of our economic system.
