Robot applications vary based on usage scenarios, primarily categorized into home robots and industrial robots, with the latter currently leading the way.
In factories of large enterprises like BYD, Tesla, and Foxconn, industrial robots are quite prevalent. This has raised concerns that, with the further development of the robotics industry, robots might replace the jobs of ordinary people.
There is no need to worry that robots will take away job opportunities from ordinary people; worrying is futile. What is meant to happen will happen. Instead of worrying, it is better to actively embrace change and seize opportunities that arise from it.
The purpose of industrial robots is to improve work efficiency, particularly in specific locations and high-value repetitive tasks, achieving a cluster effect while enhancing processing precision.
The emergence of home robots aims to eliminate household chores while providing emotional value through interaction with humans. This will create a vast blue ocean market.
Today, we will only discuss the issue of industrial robots taking away jobs, derived from the two fields of robot development mentioned above.
First, if the changes brought by robots are inevitable, then we should actively embrace them.
In the short term, industrial robots indeed replace some traditional technical jobs as they enter the workshop. Technological advancements will inevitably eliminate outdated production capacities. This is not solely due to the emergence of robots.
Every job that is replaced is a byproduct of technological development. When advanced developments become obsolete, it is inevitable that they will exit the historical stage.
Before cars existed, everyone rode horses and used horse-drawn carriages, which required a coachman to drive. Horses were essential means of transportation.
Now, while horses and coachmen have not completely disappeared, they have exited the historical stage, and the once-normal demand has become rare. This is a choice of social progress that cannot be stopped.
Future industrial robots can replace many jobs in the workshop, but they certainly cannot completely replace all jobs. It is certain that some professionals from a generation will have to bear the impact of this technological transition, regardless of human will.
There will also be individuals who, during this round of technological updates, will seize opportunities, rise to prominence, obtain new jobs, and become rare professionals, reaping significant benefits.
As technology advances, younger generations will solidify the development of new technologies through their studies and career choices in new fields.
For instance, everyone knows that the real estate industry is on the decline, but it will not disappear.
As long as there is a demand for housing, it will not vanish, but it will certainly shrink in scale. The previously distorted industry scale and the massive number of practitioners will be forced to reduce and redistribute. What should they do?
They have no choice; the historical stage no longer requires so many real estate professionals. Finding their own way to survive is the new norm.
Second, if the wave of change led by robots has already emerged, then we should start preparing.
The development of industrial robots is currently only implemented in large factories, as the high implementation costs are still unaffordable for small and medium-sized enterprises.
In the future, as the industry matures and technology advances further, a new wave of demand led by the robotics industry will undoubtedly surface.
This society has never lacked opportunities. However, we often lack the mindset to respond to changes at any moment. The challenge is not change itself, but actively participating in change when opportunities arise.
The only constant is continuous change.
If industrial robots enter small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises on a large scale, there will be an explosive growth in demand for talents in robot material processing, hardware manufacturing, software design, daily maintenance, and after-sales service.
Should you or your children study materials engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, computer science, or chip manufacturing in fields related to robotics? Would that be considered early preparation?
Should relevant sales and market agencies prepare in advance for the breakthroughs in the robotics industry? We are not gambling on wins or losses; we are following high-probability events and waiting for good news.
If this is the case, would you still worry about your job being replaced by robots? There are no jobs that are irreplaceable; loving this change is the beginning of loving life.
Third, what ordinary people need to do is to prepare psychologically for welcoming robot partners.
In the field of industrial or service robots, what ordinary people can do is to prepare mentally for having a robot partner.
While human capabilities may be limited, robots also have their limits. Today’s robots do not represent future robots. Different robots are also exploring the limits of cooperation, and the current boundaries are far from the future boundaries.
Scientists design industrial robots, and they are also feeling their way through the process, continuously seeking the optimal upgrade path amid ongoing technological advancements.
To accelerate the iteration of robots, it is necessary not only to advance technology but also to enable robots to learn through cooperation with humans, achieving deep integration to maximize their effectiveness. This is also a subject worth pondering.
The future is approaching, and the curtain of a technological explosion is slowly being lifted. Every ordinary person should realize the calm before the storm.
Postscript: Industrial robots take away outdated production capacities that are destined to be eliminated, bringing new technology positions with higher development potential. You should welcome this change because it signifies new vitality.
Additionally, ordinary people should encourage their children to read more, as without a knowledge base, they may not understand how to operate a robot in the future.
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