Learn about the latest advances in physical AI at the Robotics Summit
Building Scalable Robot Systems That Learn, Adapt, and Earn Trust:John Black, the chief technology officer at Brain Corp, will explore how new approaches in perception, data integration, and continuous learning are redefining autonomy in real-world environm...
Key takeaways
- The most recent headlines show that the humanoid‑robot sector is moving from prototype showrooms into high‑volume manufacturing and commercial deployment.
- 1X’s “NEO” platform entered full‑scale production at a 58,000‑square‑foot factory in Hayward, California, and the company says it will be able to build 100,000 units a year by the end of 2027, with pre‑order pricing at about $20,000 per robot and capabilities ranging from household chores to more complex tasks such as opening doors and remembering personal schedules.
- At the same time, Meta announced the acquisition of Assured Robot Intelligence, a startup that develops foundation models for whole‑body humanoid control, signaling the social‑media giant’s intention to embed advanced AI into future robot platforms.
- Industry analysts are projecting rapid market growth: a Roland Berger report cited by Consulting.us estimates worldwide humanoid‑robot revenues could reach $300 billion by 2035, potentially climbing to $750 billion under optimistic scenarios, with operating costs dropping to roughly $2 per hour.
- In the industrial arena, Schaeffler and Hexagon Robotics are preparing to field 1,000 “AEON” humanoids across factories by 2032 after a successful pilot, while Apptronik hired former Waymo executive Daniel Chu as chief product officer and is gearing up to launch its Apollo humanoid after raising a $935 million Series A.
Building Scalable Robot Systems That Learn, Adapt, and Earn Trust:John Black, the chief technology officer at Brain Corp, will explore how new approaches in perception, data integration, and continuous learning are redefining autonomy in real-world environments like retail, logistics, and public spaces.
Building the Data Flywheel for AI-Native Robots:This panel discussion will include insights Nic Fischer, the CTO of Agtonomy; Axel Krieger, the chief robotics officer and co-founder at Semaphor Surgical; Benji Barash, the co-founder and CEO of Roboto AI; and Mike Oitzman, a senior editor at The Robot Report.
Let’s Build an Embodied AI Robot Together:Chris Matthieu, the vice president of the developer ecosystem at RealSense, will build an embodied AI experience live on stage. Home
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- RBR50 Winners 2023 Accelerating Industrial Robotics Applications with AI:YJ Lim, a principal technical product lead at MathWorks, will teach attendees how to design end-to-end workflows that incorporate deep learning, reinforcement learning, transformer-based vision-language-action (VLA) models all within a single, simulation-driven platform.
Attention Please: A New Front End for Robot Conversation:Enzo Ruedas, a machine learning engineer at NXP Semiconductors, will highlight the architectural principles that make scalable, real-time conversational robotics feasible on embedded platforms.
MassRobotics Form & Function Challenge Finals:During this session, led by Russell Nickerson, the partner engagement liaison at MassRobotics, will announce the winner of its third Form and Function Challenge.
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