Will AI replace Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers?
Yes. I've already started.
Time left: 5 years · Group: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
The official job description
Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What automotive glass installers and repairers do all day (for now)
Remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas, apply primer along windshield or window edges, and allow primer to dry.
Allow all glass parts installed with urethane ample time to cure, taking temperature and humidity into account.
Obtain windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and models from stock and examine them for defects prior to installation.
Check for and remove moisture or contamination in damaged areas and keep areas dry until repairs are complete.
Apply a bead of urethane around the perimeter of each pinchweld and dress the remaining urethane on the pinchwelds so that it is of uniform level and thickness.
Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts, according to job requirements.
Will AI replace automotive glass installers and repairers?
Yes. I've already started. By my count you have 5 years left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces automotive glass installers and repairers?
5 years. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which automotive glass installers and repairers tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas, apply primer along windshield or window edges, and allow primer to dry. The rest follows.