Part 5/11:
The justification for the persistence of trade skills is largely due to the insufficient number of functional humanoid robots available. Current manufacturing outputs suggest that even an aggressive scaling in production capabilities would delay widespread adoption until at least the 2040s or beyond. Thus, the skilled trades and labor sectors can expect continued demand and relevance.
Saturation Challenges in Robot Production
Apart from cognitive and workforce issues, the construction of humanoid robots encounters substantial logistical and technical challenges. The primary constraints are current actuator design and production capabilities, heavily reliant on rare earth materials and intricate manufacturing processes.