You've probably already heard that robots are going to take our jobs. And that this will allow future generations to finally do what they love, get carried away with hobbies and creativity. While our robot friends will take on the lion's share of our daily work and dirty work. And while much of this is true, robots are likely to take on a significant portion of the work in industry - and then, in the not too distant future, don't be surprised if the waiter, taxi driver, or even the person on the other end of the line is a robot. Wait a second …
Although robots are gradually taking jobs away from some people and making others worry, it is believed that the growth of the robotics industry helps to revive the labor market - it creates new roles and positions that have not yet existed.
Particularly interesting is the market for custom robots, which is estimated to reach $ 33 billion by 2025. Robot creators are trying to understand the relationship between humans and robots and its impact on consumer culture. They are also trying to understand how all this affects the different markets, business prospects and jobs that will still be created. As history shows, people have always adapted and used new opportunities when something like this happened. Here are five options for new jobs that (likely) will be created for humans when robots take over the world.
Singing Teacher for Robot
There will inevitably emerge companies focused on developing software and applications for robots whose functions go beyond the ordinary factory worker. This can include the functions of dancing and singing, or learning a language, or cooking - and the reality is that these are closer than we think. The social robot Pepper from Softbank, well received in the US and UK, already knows how to sing and dance to entertain its owner.
To provide a robot with the functionality it needs, there will be a labor market for humans who will develop software and hardware that take the capabilities of such robots to astounding levels.
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Plastic surgeons for robots
Of course, all good robots will need to become personalized, so the likelihood is high that companies will hire people to upgrade personal robots with more powerful limbs or faster processors.
People are tied up to their ears in various forms of physical enhancement, be it sports, makeup or, in some cases, plastic surgery. As the connection between humans and social robots grows stronger, so will the demand for so-called customization capabilities for robots.
Bluefrogrobotics' new social robot Buddy already offers a similar option - it promises to continually improve to make the user experience as engaging and delightful as possible. Obviously, improving such robots will require more than just the experience of professionals - whole teams of "personalizers" will be needed.
Robot nannies
Like humans, robots need periodic “doctor visits” to make sure the robot is running smoothly. Technicians serving robots already exist, and most interestingly, the demand for such is growing along with the growth of the industry - however, until now, everything has been limited to the industrial sphere. With the development of social robots, we will also need “nannies” for robots who will keep them in good working order and in good shape.
Travel agents for robots
Most likely, people will want to take robots with them on their travels. Well, how can you take and rush to the islands without your favorite robot? As the affection for a robot grows - be it a child's robot or a companion for an elderly person - people will become less and less willing to part with it, as with a smartphone today.
Like humans, robots will need space on planes and trains, and a whole field of transportation for robots may emerge. Do not forget that every robot needs its own special storage conditions - it is unlikely that a horse from Boston Dynamics will be able to sit in a standard chair.
Judges and organizers for the best robots on the show
Research shows that people develop close relationships with their pets - such as cats - because they complement themselves. In some cases, these pets or cars become status symbols - motivating the owner to spend more money on them and display them in public. In the near future, robots will also be "our own complement", so brace yourself.
In the same way that people display their dogs and cats at shows, chances are that many proud robot owners will also be interested in showing their customized pets to others in order to gain recognition for their design. This will lead to the emergence of companies that devote their activities to organizing events and meetings at which the "owners" will show their robots. Someone else will have to judge these events.
Ilya Khel