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How AI-Enabled Robots are Creating New Careers in Manufacturing
The use of robotics, as well as the use of AI in robotics, is changing manufacturing and forging new career options.
You no longer need a PhD to work in robotics for manufacturing. With the advent of Industry 4.0, there is a career fit for everyone in advanced manufacturing - from repairing and operating robots to finding ways to use data for AI-enabled robots. When robots take on dull, dirty, and dangerous tasks, workers have new opportunities for engaging work on the factory floor where they can leverage their problem-solving, creativity, and ingenuity.
Manufacturing is the lifeblood of the American economy and workers with the skills to work with robotics and AI-enabled robotics are the key to unlocking US global competitiveness. There has never been a better time to launch your manufacturing career.
2.4 Million
manufacturing jobs may go unfilled due to the skills gap.86%
By 2030, it's expected that 85% of robots will include embedded AI, increasing the demand for workers who have the skills to work with AI-enabled robotics.17.6 Million Jobs
According to the National Association of Manufacturers, the manufacturing industry supports 17.6 million jobs in the United States.
About the ARM Institute
The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) institute is funded by the Department of Defense/War and dedicated to ensuring U.S. readiness for robotics in manufacturing. The ARM Institute takes a comprehensive approach to this - catalyzing innovations in robotics and workforce development. Structured as a public-private partnership, the ARM Institute has nearly 500 member organizations spanning industry, government, and academia who share a common mission - securing America's future through manufacturing innovation, education, and collaboration.
These member organizations, as well as government experts, collaborated with the ARM Institutes to build RoboticsCareer.org - the nation's only resource dedicated to robotics careers in manufacturing.
RoboticsCareer.org supports you at each stage of your manufacturing career - from finding training and education, to tracking your career progress, to using our SkillsMatcher℠ technology to personally match you to jobs and guide you through your career in robotics for manufacturing. Ready to get started?
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RoboticsCareer.org is powered by the ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute, a Manufacturing Innovation Institute part of the Manufacturing USA Network. RoboticsCareer.org was created through collaboration with the ARM Institute’s member organizations spanning industry, government, and academia. Funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Defense and a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.
