Manufacturing Biz #6 - Magazine - Page 6
Barclays Research Finds Humanoid
Robotics On Track to Become a
$200 Billion Market by 2035
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arclays Research has released a new
Impact Series report The Future of
Work: AI Gets Physical, highlighting
humanoid robots as the next frontier for
artificial intelligence.
Designed in human form, these robots are
moving from labs into real-world settings,
with the potential to reshape sectors from
manufacturing to healthcare.
Breakthroughs in AI reasoning, actuator
technology and battery systems have cut
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production costs 30-fold over the past
decade, paving the way for commercial
adoption.
As ageing populations and labour shortages
intensify, humanoids could take on
repetitive, physically demanding tasks —
augmenting rather than replacing human
workers in labour-intensive industries.
Barclays Research estimates the global
humanoid robotics market, currently $2–3
billion, could reach $200 billion by 2035
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“Humanoid robots represent a
structural shift in automation.
As they move from concept
to commercial reality, the
implications for labour markets
and industrial strategy are
profound.”
