If I was heading off to schhol, I would be studying robotics and mechanical and or electrical engineering. NOT programming beyond the basics. They are not always working properly, taks that are smaller can be even trickier. They do not replace people 1:1. Too much maintenance for hardware, software adjustments, not to mention the electrical and physical plant needs of support, relocation and line adjustments for developing profiles. They need to be constantly calibrated and supported. This is not as bleak as it appears on the surface, anymore than the assembly line was for America in the 00’s and teens. 1900 that is. Everything that is old is new again.
or, go be a farmer and build a self sustaining life. It’s a hell of a lot easier today than it was back then too.
I told my son that if he’s going into engineering or tech, the hardware engineering is the best route. They need routers installed, hardware assembled, devices upgraded. That work can’t be outsourced to companies overseas or done by no-skill workers here.