Peking University(@PKU1898):Having visited the Xiaomi factory, which has reached 85% automation, students of the 2026 China Deep Dive program from America asked Prof. Zhang Ying during a PKU Masterclass: How does the industry balance automation and a better-off workforce? The answer? Retraining the workers. Would that be enough in the race against automation? "We don't know for sure."

2026.08.12 04:00

Having visited the Xiaomi factory, which has reached 85% automation, students of the 2026 China Deep Dive program from America asked Prof. Zhang Ying during a PKU Masterclass: How does the industry balance automation and a better-off workforce? The answer? Retraining the workers. Would that be enough in the race against automation? "We don't know for sure."