As #embodiedAI becomes the next #AI frontier, it forces a sobering reality check for #employment in the American #autoindustry. President Donald Trump’s bold vision of reviving the auto industry and bringing back two million manual labor roles must now collide with the reality of stagnant demand for new vehicles, software-defined vehicles that are easier to manufacture, and adaptive robots that can take up many of the tasks involved in said manufacturing.
Embodied AI is the next AI frontier. Adaptive and humanoid robots will play a key role in many industries. Beyond the technology challenges that remain before conquering this frontier, how should we view embodied AI? Will it be the cause of massive job losses in various industries, or an opportunity to improve productivity by forming collaborative teams that combine humans with intelligent machines? We define four dimensions to answer these questions.