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“Physical AI” is powering the next robotics cycle

Robotics and automation are moving from the world of manufacturing efficiency to a broader “physical AI” story, taking the artificial-intelligence boom to new frontiers beyond semiconductors and data centers.

The latest wave of innovation combines robots with AI models that can assess real-time physical conditions and adapt accordingly. Successful technologies should not only raise productivity, but help address labor shortages amid aging populations.

UNComtrade data shows this has become an important export sector for many economies – especially #Japan, led by local powerhouses FANUC and Yaskawa Electric.