5' - Humanoid Robots: The 2040 Metatrend Report

A future profoundly impacted by converging technological advancements. The first details the rapid growth of the humanoid robotics industry, predicting billions of robots by 2040, driven by falling costs, technological breakthroughs (AI, advanced hardware, improved batteries), and significant labor shortages. This source highlights leading companies and their innovative products, emphasizing the potential for economic transformation and abundance, while acknowledging job displacement concerns. The second source expands upon this theme, also discussing quantum computing's imminent impact, predicting its widespread use by the end of the decade and the crucial role of AI in developing efficient algorithms. Both sources highlight the unprecedented speed of technological change and its potential to reshape economies and societies.