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When Will Robots Go Mainstream? - Colossus

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We’ve barely scratched the surface of the total opportunity in robotics. If today’s startups achieve their ambitions, they will unlock over $1tn in revenue and disrupt how virtually every industry operates. Breakthroughs in robotics could massively expand existing verticals and unlock new ones. In established markets like manufacturing and logistics, there’s ample opportunity to increase robot adoption. In logistics, robots still leave 95% of the world’s warehouse space untouched—a $50bn revenue prize. Then there’s the long-held science fiction promise of helpful robots in our homes and daily lives. Enticing demo videos show robots doing complex tasks in homes—handling cooking utensils or navigating a messy living room to deliver a drink. But even simple robots could unlock huge consumer markets. The two-decade history of robot vacuums shows that a premium point solution for consumers is still worth billions of dollars annually. There’s immense value to unlock from getting more robots

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