Dan Sewell

Associated Press

In this Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000 file photo, visitors of the world exhibition Expo 2000 stand in front of a robot display at the 'Planet of Visions' exhibit at the Expoground in Hanover, northern Germany. Use of robotics in manufacturing and other sectors is increasing in countries from the United States and China, and robots have long been embraced for a variety of uses in countries such as Japan. There also has long been “robophobia,” stoked by science fiction writers and moviemakers.

Are Humans Plagued by 'Robophobia'?

For now, deaths by robot are very rare among industrial accidents.

In this Friday, April 14, 2017 photo, Herbie Mays pauses during an interview at the Ohio Means Jobs employment assistance offices in Cincinnati. Mays voted for Donald Trump, drawn to his pledges to stop American jobs from going overseas and to revitalize manufacturing in the United States. Trump's election, though, 'was too late to help us,' Mays said. 'If you don't keep up with the times, you're out of luck,' he said.

New Mfg Jobs Not for Working Class

At 62, Herbie Mays is unemployed and wants to work, but despite 30+ years in the manufacturing industry, he lacks the in-demand skills.