Potential Catalysts for Adoption
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in global supply chains and labor markets. These challenges, including supply chain shocks, onshoring trends, and labor shortages, could accelerate the adoption of humanoid robots in manufacturing. Companies may become less sensitive to the initial costs of robots as they seek to mitigate future disruptions.
The Current State of Humanoid Robotics
The article mentions several key players in the humanoid robotics field:
- Tesla's Optimus robot
- Figure AI's Figure robot
- Boston Dynamics' humanoid robot
- Various Chinese companies developing humanoid robots