Global Scans · Robotics · Weekly Summary

• [New] Global robotics revenues will increase from USD 100 billion today to approximately USD 2.6 trillion by 2035 - a 25-fold increase - and further to roughly USD 25 trillion by 2050, representing another tenfold expansion from 2035 levels. DJE Kapital AG
• [New] Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots could eventually reshape U.S. economic output and have a meaningful impact on GDP. investing.com
• [New] Musk has set a goal of eventually building 1 million Optimus robots annually and that they could eventually cost between $20,000 to $30,000. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Enterprises emphasize software-defined robotics and digital twins to reduce deployment risk and accelerate ROI, guided by platforms from NVIDIA and cloud ecosystems from Microsoft. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• [New] The humanoid robot army is expected to reach 13 million strong by 2035, but right now, physical AI is relatively scarce. / Argentina Wired
• [New] Hyundai plans mass production of Atlas robots by 2028. El Adelantado EN
• [New] The production lines at the Fremont, California, factory will be converted to manufacture Optimus humanoid robots instead. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Robot dogs will patrol parts of Mexico during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, giving police a new way to assess threats before officers step into potentially dangerous situations. Interesting Engineering
• [New] Tesla will end production of its Model S sedan and Model X SUV later this year, to prioritize AI, autonomy, and producing humanoid robots at its Fremont, CA plant. JD Supra
• [New] By 2026, adaptable robots will help organizations cope with the constant variability that has become part of modern manufacturing. Default
• [New] Robots will not only transform core industries, help reshore critical manufacturing, and elevate job safety and efficiency - they will also redefine America's economic and industrial future. Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan
• [New] The Future of Robotics Stocks Forecast is clear - by 2036, a portfolio without robotics will look as outdated as a portfolio without the internet looks today. 02financial.com
• Announced was a major expansion of robot-assisted surgery, increasing procedures from 70,000 to half a million by 2035. UKAuthority
• Musk expects to sell humanoid robots to the public by the end of 2027. / China Economic Times
• In the next 5 years, we expect a 25.3% CAGR in Cloud Robotics. 02financial.com

Last updated: 23 February 2026