Global Scans · Robotics · Weekly Summary

• [New] By 2035, robot makers will ship 10 million humanoids a year. / USA Wired
• [New] Musk envisions a world where, with a population of 8 billion, demand for robots could hit 10 billion units or more by 2040. Gasgoo Auto News
• [New] The world models will demonstrate how AI can create realistic videos, guide surgical robots and enhance autonomous vehicles' driving capabilities. CNet
• [New] AI-powered humanoid robots will soon possess awareness, compete with humans, and ultimately surpass the combined intelligence of all humanity, possibly within three years. Vision Times
• [New] AgiBot's claim comes amid a broader surge in humanoid robotics, with Omdia forecasting exponential growth over the next decade and projecting global shipments could reach 2.6 million units annually by 2035. Robotics & Automation News
• [New] By 2026, autonomous fleets and robotics will dominate, setting new benchmarks for efficiency and compliance in global logistics. HotBot
• [New] Optimus robotics remains a long-term bet requiring cost control proof, while 2026 execution risks include AI delays and capital allocation challenges. Ainvest
• [New] 2026 will see reliable agentic / autonomous systems and robotics advances (Gemini Robotics). NextBigFuture.com
• The ultimate goal of the soccer competition is that, by 2050, a team of fully autonomous humanoid robots will defeat the most recent winner of the FIFA World Cup. Robohub
• More than one billion humanoid robots could be produced over the next decade. ScienceDaily
• Humanoid robot semiconductor sales are forecast to increase at 55% annually through 2045. Nasdaq
• Hyundai's target is 30,000 humanoid robots produced annually by 2028. Sidecar

Last updated: 26 January 2026