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IDTechEx predicts that by 2027 to 2028, the humanoids will work in more specific application scenarios within automotives, slowly moving toward more complex tasks by 2033. Warehousing and logistics are predicted to be the second-largest applications for humanoid robots.
These things aren’t perfect though, as the technology is still in its infancy. Earlier this year, a humanoid robot malfunctioned and charged a crowd at a spring festival in China, where thankfully no one was injured. In another instance, a robot malfunctioned and swung its arms in a China factory.
Sure, it is all accidental, but do we have an obligation here for safety? What other challenges do you see that are emerging? What must we consider from a regulatory perspective? We live in very exciting times, that are changing very fast!
Perhaps the bigger question is who is responsible for these robots’ behaviors? That is going to become the million-dollar question in the coming years. What are your thoughts?