Dark Factories: The Rise of Secretive Automated Production

Factories have historically been fixtures of communities, providing jobs and economic activity. However, a new type of factory has emerged that operates in complete secrecy — dark factories. Powered by robotics and artificial intelligence, dark factories have no employees and produce goods without any human involvement. Let's explore how these mysterious automated production facilities came to be and what they may mean for the future of work.

The earliest Dark Factories began operating in the late 2010s, made possible by advances in robotics, AI, and manufacturing technologies. Companies saw potential to significantly reduce costs by removing human labor from production. Robots don't require health insurance, lunch breaks, or The Advent of Automation vacations. They can work around the clock without complaint. Early examples included factories that assembled simple electronics or packaged consumer goods. Within closed facilities supervised by software, robots performed all tasks from start to finish.

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