From factory floors to railway platforms, machines in Hospet are starting to take control. On one side, industrial plants are automating core operations using intelligent systems. On the other, AI-powered CCTV networks are being installed to monitor public spaces. They are already happening. While they promise greater efficiency and safety, they also raise an important question: Are people slowly being replaced by machines in Hospet?
BMM Ispat, one of the region’s largest industrial players, has begun upgrading its entire power setup with a SCADA-based automation system. The new technology can control, monitor, and adjust operations without needing constant human involvement. Legacy systems are being replaced by intelligent devices that work in real time, making decisions faster than any human operator could.
At the same time, AI-powered surveillance cameras are being installed at the city’s railway station. These cameras are connected to a command centre that can track and respond to unusual activity from a distance. The need for on-ground staff is shrinking as machines take over the role of observing and alerting.
Together, these shifts point to a future where fewer hands are needed to run the systems that keep Hospet moving. Without focused efforts on digital training and upskilling, many local workers may find themselves sidelined. The question is not whether automation is coming. It is whether people will still have a place in the industries they once powered.