Futuristic factories: Humanoid robots revolutionize industry!

Futuristic factories: Humanoid robots revolutionize industry!

München, Deutschland - Humanoid robots inspire and unsettle them at the same time. The hype about this technology seems unbroken, but what can we actually expect? On the last automatica 2025 , one of the world's leading trade fairs for robotics, the discourse around humanoid robots was lifted to the next level. While Tesla and Figure Ai presented videos that showed the possibilities of AI-based robotic arms in factories, the challenges and reality of technology became clear. Automatica has presented over 800 exhibitors and around 1,200 robots, with the focus mainly on traditional robotic arms.

The discussion about two -legged robots is of growing interest, especially with regard to their integration into existing production processes. These autonomous robots are an interesting way to be used in factories. They can be supported by large voice models (Transformers) and Vision Language Models (VLMS), which convert instructions into subcontracts and recognize objects. Nevertheless, we are faced with the challenge that the ability to generalize and long -term planning has not yet been sufficiently developed.

technological challenges and progress

A central problem is in the lack of data for training, which means that a lot of work is done in simulation environments. Companies like NVIDIA rely on simulation technology to optimize this process. With the humanoid robot 4NE1, Neura Robotics has presented an exciting model that was developed to safely work with people. He can lift loads up to 10 kg and thus demonstrate his skills.

But security certification remains an unsolved problem, since AI-controlled robot can show unpredictable behaviors. Current tests, such as those of BMW, show that many challenges can still be managed when using humanoid robots in real production environments, especially with regard to adaptability to different work environments.

market development and economic forecasts

The progress in humanoid robotics are not just technical in nature. Goldman Sachs estimates that the Humanoid robot market could reach a volume of $ 38 billion by 2035. China is particularly striving to become the world market leader in the field of humanid robots within the next three years. The aim is to replace 5% of all jobs with robots, which corresponds to about 35 million robots.

A study by Nexery shows that around 20 million humanoid robots in industrial applications can be expected by 2030, whereby up to 40% of manual activities could be automated. The first pilot projects already show considerable results, with efficiency increases of up to 350% and quality improvements of over 90% in assembly and logistics.

in Germany, where only Neura Robotics counts as a relevant manufacturer, there is a certain need to catch up. It remains to be seen whether and how quickly the domestic industry can catch up in this area. In view of the technical challenges and the dynamics of international competition, the future of humanoid robotics is full of possibilities, but also full of questions.

An exciting time for the development of humanoid robots is imminent and we can be excited to see what progress has been recorded in the coming years.