“피지컬 AI, 기대는 크지만 10년 후 이야기”…제조업 현장의 냉정한 진단

Industry leaders from Siemens and Volkswagen reveal a sobering reality: while Physical AI shows promise, actual productivity gains in manufacturing could take a decade or longer due to steep implementation costs, complex workforce integration, and extensive digital infrastructure requirements. Beyond technological challenges, successful adoption hinges on organizational readiness—employee education, trust-building, and governance frameworks—rather than pure automation capabilities. This candid assessment exposes the critical gap between venture-driven hype and manufacturing reality, suggesting that transformative change requires phased, human-centric strategies rather than rapid technological leaps.