The modern automotive assembly line is evolving. New developments in Chinese vehicle manufacturing could be horrific for workers in the American auto industry as automation takes center stage. Are fully-automated car factories the future of American automotive production?
"Dark factories" or "lights-out factories" are factories that rely so heavily on robotics and artificial intelligence systems that they hardly need any human interaction or input to function, says technology company Siemens. These factories can perform assembly tasks that were typically done by human workers prior to the advent of these advanced robotics systems.
