It's time to take a bit of a chill pill on the robots ‘taking over next week about tea time’ malarky.
If only!
It only takes a chat with Peter from Automate UK, a robotics trade body that represents British automation to put things in perspective: If Britain is typical, the problem is not whether Robots will take over, the problem is how do we fill the existing holes in manufacturing?
We need to get the robots doing as much as possible right now. Worrying about them taking over will be luxury problem to solve later. Jamie, meanwhile is still seeing where the disruption will happen fast: white collar admin tasks are getting eaten alive.
Turns out, manufacturing might not as dead as it's been made out to be.
For now.
Here’s a breakdown of the chapters if you want to skip ahead:
04:20 - AI and Robotics Takeover: Fact or Fiction?
- Where are we up to?
09:10 - Robot Density and Global Adoption
- Analysis of robot density in different countries and what it tells us about automation adoption.
13:50 - The UK’s Conservative Approach to Automation
- Peter and Jamie discuss the conservative nature of the UK market in adopting new technologies.
17:50 - Challenges and Barriers to Automation
- The discussion focuses on the cost, complexity, and cultural barriers to adopting automation in UK manufacturing.
21:30 - Impact of Recent Events on Labor and Automation
- Peter and Jamie talk about how events like Brexit and COVID-19 have affected labor availability and automation needs in the UK.
26:40 - Automation in Agriculture and Logistics
- Peter explains the advancements and challenges in automating agriculture and logistics.
30:30 - The Ethical Implications of Automation
- Discussion on the ethical considerations businesses must take when implementing automation.
35:20 - Future of Office Work and Clerical Automation
- Jamie and Peter discuss the future of automation in office work and the transition from manual to automated tasks.
40:00 - Long-term Vision for Automation and Corporate Responsibility
- Reflections on the potential societal impact of widespread automation and the importance of corporate responsibility in this transition.
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