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  • [New] Humanoid robot revenue is expected to reach $15 billion by the year 2035, largely driven by U.S. and China adoption. Robotics 24/7
  • [New] Bank of America forecasts 90,000 humanoid robot shipments in 2026, rising to 1.2 million by 2030, as Boston Dynamics, Figure AI, and Chinese manufacturers simultaneously cross from pilots to commercial production. TechFastForward
  • [New] Hyundai committed to producing 30,000 Atlas humanoid robots annually by 2028, deploying 25,000 of them internally across Hyundai and Kia plants, beginning at the Metaplant America in Savannah, Georgia. David Shapiro's Substack
  • [New] By 2060, AI and robotics will handle all operational labour across many sectors. Eric Friedheim Tourism Institute
  • [New] Increasing hyperscale data centers globally is projected to accelerate the deployment of advanced robotics systems for infrastructure management and automation tasks. Precedence Research
  • Looking at individual countries, China alone would reach approximately 302 million humanoid robots adopted by 2050, while the USA would reach about 77.7 million. RD Magazine
  • The 2026-2030 five-year plan emphasises support for industrial and technological development, particularly artificial intelligence, 6G technology, robotics, quantum computing and industries supporting the green transition. / China BOFIT
  • By 2030, 80% of people will interact with robots daily; a leap from less than 10% today. Reports
  • The robotic passenger economy, which includes driverless taxis and robot deliveries, could generate as much as $7 trillion by 2050. The Atlantic
  • Japan Airlines launched a humanoid robot trial at Haneda Airport for baggage handling, aircraft towing, and cabin cleaning through 2028. / Japan LinkedIn
  • Beyond EVs, Tesla has begun rolling out robotaxis, and it plans to sell its Optimus robot to consumers, potentially by the end of 2027. AOL
  • Japan Airlines and GMO have announced that they will begin a pilot project next month using humanoid robots to address the labour shortage in airport ground handling operations. Technocracy News
  • Bank of America now forecasts 90,000 humanoid robot shipments in 2026 alone, a figure that would have seemed delusional in 2023, rising to 1.2 million units annually by 2030. TechFastForward
  • NVIDIA has already announced its next-generation GR00T N2 robotics foundation model, building on the widely used GR00T N1.7, which is expected to appear later this year. ETF Database
  • NVIDIA has already announced its next-generation GR00T N2 robotics foundation model, building on the widely used GR00T N1.7, which is expected to appear later in 2026. ETF Trends
  • Tesla plans to spend $25 billion by 2026 to boost its AI, robotaxi, and robotics efforts, including the Optimus robot and the Cybercab autonomous vehicle. Whalesbook
  • Tesla plans to convert the California factory into an assembly plant for Optimus, its humanoid robot project. Business Insider
  • At the rate that Hello Robot has been releasing new hardware, that could easily be within 2027 or so - and my guess is that Stretch 5 is very likely to be the first practical, affordable assistive robot for home use. IEEE Spectrum
  • UK Humanoid signed one of the largest disclosed humanoid deployment deals ever with Schaeffler, targeting thousands of robots across factories by 2032. LinkedIn
  • In collaboration with Boston Dynamics, Hyundai Motor plans to enhance the fan experience by bringing robotics to the upcoming World Cup. Hyundai
  • By 2030-2035, most elder tasks will be performed by robots including routine medical tasks, companionship, exercise, cooking, laundry and cleaning. Technocracy News
  • By 2030, robots, AI, and other automation will terminate between 400 and 800 million jobs worldwide, which Robozaps says means forcing up to 375 million workers (roughly 14% of the global workforce) to switch occupations entirely. New Atlas
  • Xpeng President has made a bold announcement: flying cars will enter large-scale production in 2027, humanoid robot production begins Q4 2026, and robotaxi testing starts in 2026 in Guangzhou. Mint

Last updated: 01 June 2026



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