According to a new analysis by research firm International Data Corporation, within the next ten years, humanoid robots will proliferate across industries.
Because the technology underlying these robots has developed and become more widely available.
Robots that resemble humans in appearance and motion can be taught to carry out a variety of functions.
For instance, they might be used in healthcare to help with patient care, and in retail they could help customers identify items and give suggestions.
According to the IDC analysis, there will be a huge increase in the market for humanoid robots over the next several years,
The necessity to solve the labour shortages in some industries and the rising desire for automation will both contribute to this increase.
The paper also points out that obstacles exist to the widespread use of humanoid robots, such as worries about safety, privacy, and ethical issues.
As such, firms will need to carefully evaluate these challenges when they adopt humanoid robots into their operations.