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Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development:: ePublishing IDTechEx says the industry faces another manufacturing challenge as humanoid robots move beyond prototypes toward pilot deployments and early commercial adoption.

The firm forecasts the overall humanoid robot market could approach 1 million units around 2030, although it notes that actual deployments to date have fallen below some manufacturers' targets. Safety, certification, training and identifying industrial applications that provide clear value also remain challenges.

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CAMBRIDGE, U.K. —Approximately 80% of humanoid robots and prototypes developed to date are designed for industrial settings, according to new research from IDTechEx.

The trend is creating engineering challenges as developers balance the strength, weight and battery capacity required for robots expected to handle loads and operate in manufacturing environments. IDTechEx says industrial humanoids weigh an average of 78 kilograms, with some wheeled models exceeding 100 kilograms.