India – On the occasion of World Youth Skills Day, Addverb, a leading global robotics and automation company, emphasizes the critical role of youth skilling in preparing India’s next generation of engineers for the era of intelligent manufacturing. As Physical AI, robotics, and automation continue to reshape industries, equipping young talent with future-ready skills through stronger industry-academia collaboration and hands-on learning will be key to sustaining India’s global manufacturing ambitions.
Sharing his perspective, Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Principal Scientist – Robotics & AI, Addverb, said:
“Physical AI is beginning to change the economics of manufacturing in much the same way software transformed the IT industry. As intelligence becomes embedded into physical systems, competitive advantage will increasingly come from the ability to build machines that can perceive, reason, adapt and continuously improve in dynamic operating environments. This evolution is redefining the capabilities manufacturing will demand over the next decade.
The engineers who will shape this transformation will work across robotics, AI, software, mechatronics, industrial data and systems engineering, bringing these disciplines together to solve increasingly complex industrial challenges. Building this talent requires greater integration between academia and industry, where engineering education is complemented by hands-on experience in real manufacturing environments, exposure to industrial problem-solving and opportunities to work alongside emerging technologies. For companies developing intelligent automation, strengthening this talent pipeline is a long-term strategic investment that directly influences the pace of innovation.
World Youth Skills Day is an opportunity to reflect on how India prepares its next generation of engineers for an industry that is evolving rapidly. India’s software expertise, deep engineering talent and expanding manufacturing ecosystem provide a strong foundation to lead the next phase of intelligent manufacturing. Sustaining that momentum will require continuous learning, deeper industry-academia partnerships and greater opportunities for young engineers to contribute to real-world innovation from the beginning of their careers. The skills we cultivate today will shape India’s ability to build globally competitive manufacturing technologies and lead the future of intelligent automation.”
