Just caught wind of an interesting development that’s got me thinking about the intersection of automation and renewable energy. There’s news about AI robots being deployed to help install 500,000 solar panels across Australia, and honestly, it’s sparked quite the debate online about what this means for workers, efficiency, and our renewable energy future.

The discussion I stumbled upon was fascinating in its simplicity. Someone made the observation that it looked like “one guy running an expensive robot that can do the work of one man” - which, on the surface, seems like a fair criticism. Why bother with all the complexity and cost if you’re not gaining efficiency?