It really depends on what you're talking about. Individual components can often be automated fairly successfully, but the actual assembly of the components is much harder. Even in areas of manufacturing where it's automated you have to do massive amounts of work to get it to that point, and any changes can result in major downtime or retooling.
AI companies such as Vicarious have been promising AI that makes this easier. Their idea was that generic robots with the right grips and sensors can be configured to work on a variety of assembly lines. This way a factory can be retooled between jobs quicker and with less cost.
AI companies such as Vicarious have been promising AI that makes this easier. Their idea was that generic robots with the right grips and sensors can be configured to work on a variety of assembly lines. This way a factory can be retooled between jobs quicker and with less cost.