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Question for fellow Hackernewsers... my family is from middle America. One of my younger female relatives is going into the welding trade. She's one of the more
by rabboRubble 10y ago
Question for fellow Hackernewsers... my family is from middle America. One of my younger female relatives is going into the welding trade. She's one of the more talented young welders out there blending skill and artistry.
My question is this: what would you suggest as a way to "robot proof" herself from the inevitable automation of the welding trade while staying true to her craft?
- TYPE_FASTER 10y agoWork on R&D and creating robots. And, like you said, the arts...
- rabboRubble 10y agoThe arts are notoriously bad at providing a living. She's planning on welding for a living wage, and art on the side.
- FiatLuxDave 10y agoSuggestion: Learn to do welding of vacuum chambers. Think A&N corp, Kurt J. Lesker, etc. The welds have to be done on the inside of the chamber, then cleaned, and I have yet to see a good robot for this. The market is small enough that it may cost more to develop a good robot than it is worth. It also pays higher than standard welding. /used to hire a vacuum welder
- rabboRubble 10y agoThanks FlatLuxDave! I'll pass this along.