Here's the design insight: successful automation companies start with human workflows, not robot capabilities. They ask "How do we amplify human expertise?" not "How do we replace humans?" That shift in framing changes everything about the technology they build.
Cross-training, explainable AI, continuous human feedback loops, safety-first protocols—the technical advances aren't just about making better robots. They're about creating systems where human judgment and robot precision create something neither could achieve alone.
The question isn't whether AI will take your job. It's whether you're part of designing how AI amplifies your work. The companies getting this right involve humans as design partners from day one. That's where the real collaboration begins—in the design room, not just the workplace.