The universe of artificial intelligence is moving quickly. The latest frontier for industry is where physical devices meet AI – a union that offers hugely more scope for commercial applications than the humanoid robots in corny old films. More than 4.7mn industrial robots were in operation in 2024, according to the International Federation of Robotics. This figure is rising by over 500,000 a year, twice the rate of ten years ago. Please use the sharing tools found via the share button at the top or side of articles. Physical AI takes robots to a new level. They can now combine autonomy with hardware that moves objects in the physical world – the robot itself, instruments or materials – using sensors to perceive their surroundings.

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