Dark manufacturing, also known as lights-out manufacturing, refers to fully autonomous factories that operate without human workers. These facilities can produce around the clock with no downtime, but they also bring serious challenges. In this video, we explore how companies like Xiaomi are using autonomous production, the benefits and risks of this model, and the questions it raises about accountability, regulation, and economic impact. As technology advances faster than policy, we must decide whether we are designing the system or becoming part of it.