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According to Roland Berger, humanoid robots, also known simply as humanoids, have the potential to generate trillions of dollars for the industry ...

Well! According to a study by Roland Berger, humanoid robots are inexorably making their way into industry. Many may be afraid of them, but the systems will bring more benefits than problems—if Europe doesn't let the sceptre be taken out of its hands again ...(Image: Roland Berger)
Well! According to a study by Roland Berger, humanoid robots are inexorably making their way into industry. Many may be afraid of them, but the systems will bring more benefits than problems—if Europe doesn't let the sceptre be taken out of its hands again ...
(Image: Roland Berger)

According to Roland Berger, humanoid robots are about to make the leap from the prototype phase to industrial scaling. The current study "Humanoid Robots 2026—The Convergence Moment for a New Market" reveals that advances in artificial intelligence and suitable hardware for robots will mean that humanoids could work at operating costs of around two US dollars per hour in the future. In high-wage countries such as Germany, this would be a decisive factor in removing barriers to competition and securing the location. New types of industries could also emerge and the shortage of skilled workers could be effectively countered. Robotics manufacturers are also likely to generate sales of around 300 billion US dollars by 2035. In particularly optimistic calculation scenarios, this figure even rises to around 750 billion US dollars. In the long term, the market could reach up to four trillion US dollars, giving it the potential to reach a market size similar to that of the automotive industry. According to the experts, the decisive question is no longer whether humanoid robots will come, but how quickly they will become established.

The Main Problem With Humanoid Robots Is Software Maturity

Humanoid robots are also conquering new sales markets that go far beyond the robot itself, it is said. These range from motors, mechanics and sensors to electronics and production equipment, forging a complex value chain that is largely based on existing industrial expertise. However, until humanoid robots can take on fully autonomous production tasks, the technology must continue to progress, the experts note. While the hardware is already at an advanced stage, software, supply chains and regulations are currently maturing step by step. The benefits will initially be seen in clearly defined, repetitive applications—such as unpacking or transporting objects. But only as the software matures will activities be able to expand, says Roland Berger. However, aspects such as durability, safety and liability issues will also determine the speed and breadth of the industrialization of humanoids. For example, the complex systems would have to be able to withstand continuous operation in sometimes harsh production environments for them to become established. Humanoids will then work dynamically and move around in the same spaces as humans, which will require new testing and certification logics as well as uniform legislation.

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