Are robots here to dominate our world? The answer: no, but this can change if we don’t act soon. Robots were originally created to work for us and elevate us, not to work against us; but we have to draw the line somewhere. These autonomous machines originally handled repetitive tasks, allowing us humans to focus on the bigger picture; now we are pushing their limits, trying to instill in them two extremely valuable assets: common sense and critical thinking. These two assets are currently the ONLY leverage we have against rising mechanoids. We aren’t discouraging the growth of this cutting-edge industry, but setting a boundary, still promoting growth, but NOT robotic singularity.

Robots currently manage a heavy load in our society, and elevate our lives with precision and accuracy a human could never achieve. For example, the Xenex robot is known for zapping germs and cleaning up hospital rooms to prevent patients from worsening their conditions. The Cyberknife robot has been used in many scenarios to treat cancer and remove tumors, with astounding sub-millimeter precision. For humans, this is beyond the bounds of possibility, and in this form, robotics elevates our society. Engineers are striving to improve this robot by expanding its applications, and integrating it with other technologies; or at least, that’s what they’re telling us. Soon we’re going to see these robots roaming around the street, with anthropomorphic behaviors, just like any other civilian.

Did you know that 89% of manufacturers are planning to incorporate AI into their production networks? Manufacturing is evolving amid numerous global changes, due to robotics. Robotics is reshaping this industry by evolving how products are made, advancing supply chain operations, and developing on workspace safety. For example, computer vision detects any imperfections in products before they leave the production line. This propels our society by ensuring it is more streamlined, but could get risky if we further revamp it. Over-reliance on any technology is dangerous, and soon, the entire manufacturing industry could be automated, with no human operation. This means, we would have no idea what machines are doing, and have no authority or control, either.

We the people founded this country. We the people created this technology. We the people evolved our society, and have the power to keep doing so. We the people can remove the fear of robotic singularity with the power of our voice, so long as we try.

Published to the Wolfpack Press, April 9, 2025.