The construction industry and the medical industry are the two biggest industries where robotics is going to save lives more than it negatively impacts them. People talk about automation like it's a bad thing, that jobs will be lost and for some that is true. However, we are going to see so many lives saved.

My dad was a bricklayer back in his early years. As a result of carrying around wheelbarrows of heavy cement bags and carrying heavy bricks, he has back issues. His issues are not fixable, merely treated with a regular expensive visit to the chiropractor and some medication.

That bricklaying robot, in particular, is going to save the backs of so many young people. I think it's quite common that many bricklayers end up with back issues from not carrying things properly or being asked to do too much. Plus the efficiency of a robot means jobs will be completed in less time and in a consistent manner.

We are starting to see the same thing happen in the medical industry, especially surgery where precise movements and a steady hand are needed. Surgeons now have robotic arms they can control to make tiny incisions and target things like cancers in a less invasive manner.

Make no mistake, some industries will be automated to the point where people will lose their jobs (self-service checkouts at shopping centres, transportation, logistics), but for many, a robotics revolution will mean people can do their jobs better, fewer injuries and better working conditions. For many, it'll just require being reskilled.

The future is exciting.