Robots are evolving and not just confined to industrial assembly lines. By 2025, robots will be entering our workplaces, homes, and public spaces, becoming collaborators and assistants.
Humanoid robots are designed to mimic human appearance and behaviour with advancements in agility, dexterity, and adaptability. By 2025, humanoid robots are expected to fill skill gaps in industries with critical labour shortages.
Cobots are designed to work alongside humans by sharing tasks safely and efficiently. The cobot market is projected to reach $8 billion by 2025.
Embedded systems are specialized computer systems within robotic hardware that have been instrumental in improving the capabilities of modern robots. By 2025, embedded systems will play a pivotal role in reducing energy consumption, enhancing processing power, and enabling seamless connectivity between robotic systems.
IoT integration with robotics has paved the way for hyper-connected systems where robots communicate with other devices, machines, and databases. IoT-enabled robotics will be at the heart of Industry 4.0.
The combination of robotics and AI has been a game-changer, enabling robots to learn, adapt, and perform tasks that were impossible before. By 2025, robotics and AI will create a new generation of autonomous systems capable of understanding unstructured environments, making decisions independently, and operating with human-like intuition.
Despite the challenges such as cost, scalability, regulatory and ethical concerns and interoperability, the robotics industry is poised for exponential growth. By 2025, robots will not only automate repetitive tasks but also enhance creativity, decision-making, and problem-solving in industries such as healthcare, defence, and retail.