[doublespanner]

Not inherently true, there is not really a path from manual sheet metal work to CNC for example.

[Nevermark]

Sounds like a useful problem to solve - with a different approach perhaps.

I think it is fair to expect that everything will get automated in an economically advantageous way.

And if the solution is novel & challenging, it is likely to provide valuable unexpected side benefits & capabilities.

The automation question is just: when, how, and by who.