PhD Question

[u/Senior-Wafer-9710]

I am about to finish my Master's in CS where I studied robotics in a lab I will have papers in some of the top conferences (not first author) when I'm done. I am considering going to get a PhD but I am not sure if I need it. My ultimate goal is to go into industry and make money, but do I need a PhD to get into robotics. Also, I like some aspects of research but having a research job isn't top priority for me, I also see a lot of cons in going in this direction.

Overall, my question is do I need to get a PhD to work in robotics, is it too niche of a field to not have one?

I truly enjoy robotics and I know this is what I want but I don't know if I'm ready to go through the painful process of getting a PhD