robotics are already here and have been for a while. Machine learning is going to be everywhere, including robotics (you're probably using some tech that's using ML now). If people think a grand a month is going to make things better for folks who aren't ready, I don't know what to say.

The sad thing is, the entry point for learning how this stuff works (at least having a basic understanding of it) is not that high.

AWS has a deepracer platform that can be used to teach the concepts of reinforcement machine learning. You don't even need a physical device ($400 bucks), you can run simulations in the cloud (of course, you have to watch how long your models train for). You get the added benefit of getting familiar with cloud based infrastructure and services.

There are other robotics/ ML platforms that can be run outside of AWS.

We need to stop worrying about the jobs that are being made obsolete and focus on how to get the skills needed for the jobs that are coming.