Foxconn has been accused of treating its workers like machines…the company, best known for producing iPhones…has found a solution: use robots instead…Foxconn said…it had overhauled conditions and more than doubled salaries at its vast plant in Longhua, Guangdong…after coming under fire over suicides by workers there…Liu Kaiming, of the Institute of Contemporary Observation…[said] "Machines can do it, but think about the cost…This is probably…[to] put pressure on workers.”…Geoff Crothall, of China Labour Bulletin…said automation could be good news for employees…[also refers to Sony, Nokia, Dell, HP].