LONDON, July 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Omdia's latest research,
Robotics Hardware Market Forecast – 2021–30, indicates that
global humanoid robot shipments are expected to exceed 10,000 by
2027 and reach 38,000 units in 2030. This translates to a CAGR of
83% between 2024 and 2030.
2024 marks the breakthrough year
for humanoid robots. Driven partially by the hype surrounding
human-mimicking generative AI (GenAI), humanoid robots represent
the next significant technological leap. Several factors have now
aligned to make the bipedal anthropomorphous form factor ready for
mass commercialization following extensive investment from tech
pioneers such as Boston Dynamics.
The development cost for humanoid robots has now reached an
optimal point, with key technologies such as servo motors, harmonic
drives, and sensors, becoming more advanced. Additionally,
improvements in on-device AI computing have enabled the integration
of AI software for motion control, navigation, and computer vision.
In line with these advancements, AI chip market leader NVIDIA has
been actively promoting humanoid robots over the past six months
recognizing their potential in the future of robotics automation
due to the high demand for computational-intensive on-device
AI.
Initial use cases of humanoid robots have focused on automotive
manufacturing as this sector has seen early adoption from companies
such as Tesla and Nio. Humanoid robots also hold potential in
various other fields, including general manufacturing and
logistical tasks, retail, food and beverage, customer service, and
healthcare. Aside from Tesla, Nio, and Boston Dynamics, several
startups are focusing on humanoid robots include Agility Robotics,
Dataa Robotics, Dreame, Figure, Fourier Intelligence, UBTech, and
Unitree.
Despite optimistic forecasts, humanoid robot technology remains
in its infancy. The complexity of these robot complicate mass
production and widepsread deployment, with most still in trial or
proof-of-concept stage. Large-scale implementation is likely a few
years away. "Chinese companies, such as Dataa Robotics are
exploring the integration of foundation models into humanoid robots
to enable natural language interactions between humans and robots,"
comments Lian Jye Su, Chief Analyst
at Omdia.
More importantly, the excitement around humanoid robots
coincides with the bigger picture of the rising demand for robotics
automation worldwide. Omdia expects strong growth with robotics
deployment in the enterprise and industrial segments, mainly driven
by automated guided vehicles , autonomous mobile robots,
quadrupeds, and humanoid robots.
Robotics vendors are not not just boosting demand; they are also
incorporating more human-centric design philosophy and automation
into robot design, development, and deployment. "Robots are
becoming safer through advancements in sensor fusion and navigation
algorithms. Vendors are leveraging AI for task training, path
planning and optimization, fleet management, and human-machine
interfaces. Predictive and generative AI will have play a major
role in democratizing AI in the robotics sector," concludes Su.
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Fasiha Khan
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