Technology is developing and evolving at a rapid rate, and robots are a bigger part of our society than we might realize. One of the big fears a lot of people have when it comes to technology and how much it is advancing is the worry that machines will replace humans in the business world. Indeed, many believe their jobs will be taken by robots, but what a lot of people don’t realise is that many jobs have already been taken over by robots.
The appeal for business owners is obvious; robots don’t get tired or hungry, they don’t require breaks, a salary, or man management, and they aren’t prone to human error. This is why there are some jobs that are tailor-made for robots to take over, as this boosts productivity and helps make the business more efficient. These are some of the jobs that have already been taken over by robots.
Film projectionist
There’s something about having a person in charge of a film projector that has an appeal to it. Something for the purists and film buffs out there. Of course, it has no bearing on the movie you are watching, but it is certainly a part of the experience of watching a film that many people enjoy. However, these days, projectionists are exclusively those of a digital persuasion, and picture houses across the country use digital projectors, so people can simply load a movie, and away we go!
Switchboard operator
This is a job that used to require a human to take calls on one end and send them through to the relevant number for people to have conversations. Nowadays, of course, this is something that robots and computers deal with, and the human element has been removed. This is something that is bound to have made the process much faster and more streamlined.
Factory worker
Perhaps the biggest change with regards to robots taking the job of humans can be seen in factories these days. Whereas before we would have humans working on the production line, nowadays it is machines and robots that take charge of this. It leads to greater accuracy, better productivity, faster work, and less error. For those in the manufacturing industries, these things are essential, so robots and machines have become a must in this regard.
Cashier
Now, there are still plenty of cashiers working in superstores across the country, but there has also been the integration of self-service machines in recent years. These allow people to scan and pack their own shopping, and pay without having to interface with an employee. Of course, many of these self-service machines have issues that need to be ironed out, but, eventually, they are likely to become mainstream.
As you can see, there are plenty of jobs that have already begun to integrate robots and machines, and, in some cases, have replaced people entirely with robots. This is likely to be a trend that continues in the future, and we could well see a lot more jobs out there being taken, at least partially, by robots.
