Gartner predicts fewer than 20 companies will deploy humanoids at scale by 2028

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Gartner predicts fewer than 20 companies will deploy humanoids at scale by 2028

By The Robot Report Staff |

From left to right: Unitree’s G1, Boston Dynamics’ Atlas, Figure AI’s Figure 02, Apptronik’s Apollo, and Tesla’s Optimus robot. | Source: Unitree, Boston Dynamics, Figure, Apptronik, and Tesla

In recent years, humanoid robots have dominated headlines, and the companies developing them have raised hundreds of millions of dollars to get them working in the real world. Despite these efforts, actual humanoid deployments are few and far between, noted Gartner Inc. Home

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• RBR50 Winners 2023 “The promise of humanoid robots is compelling, but the reality is that the technology remains immature and far from meeting expectations for versatility and cost-effectiveness,” said Abdil Tunca, senior principal analyst in Gartner’s Supply Chain practice. “CSCOs [chief supply chain officers] must carefully evaluate readiness and avoid overcommitting resources to solutions that cannot yet deliver on their potential.”

Robots designed to mimic the human body in shape, function, and locomotion are attracting attention from CSCOs seeking solutions to workforce challenges and rising labor costs. These humanoids feature AI-enabled systems, advanced sensors, and machine learning algorithms intended to dynamically adapt to multiple tasks.

Barriers persist for humanoid progress