๐ง ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ๐ข๐ก๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐ฆ โ๐ก๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฏ๐ฌโโฆ ๐โ๐ ๐ก๐ข๐ง ๐ฆ๐ข ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฅ๐. ๐ค A few days ago I watched a humanoid robot plas
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๐ง ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ๐ข๐ก๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐ฆ โ๐ก๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฏ๐ฌโโฆ ๐โ๐ ๐ก๐ข๐ง ๐ฆ๐ข ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฅ๐. ๐ค
A few days ago I watched a humanoid robot plastering a wall on a construction site.
My first reaction wasnโt excitement.
It was skepticism.
Because today this is still a showcase. The robot is teleoperated, the environment is controlled and it is far from replacing a skilled craftsman.
But then I asked myself a different question.
How often have we underestimated exponential technological progress?
Just look back two years.
AI has evolved at an incredible pace.
Robotics has become more capable, more affordable and significantly more reliable.
Vision systems, force control and dexterous manipulation are improving almost monthly.
Yet many whitepapers still conclude that humanoid robots on construction sites will not become commercially relevant before 2030.
I believe that assumption deserves to be challenged.
โ According to Destatis, around 13.3 million people in Germany will reach retirement age by 2040. That corresponds to roughly 30% of todayโs workforce.
โ The Federal Employment Agency continues to classify many construction and skilled trades as occupations facing persistent labor shortages.
โ Construction remains one of the least automated industries despite representing a market worth trillions of dollars globally every year.
The question is no longer whether robotics will enter construction.
The question is where it creates value first.
๐๏ธ Heavy lifting.
๐๏ธ Material transport.
๐๏ธ Plastering.
๐๏ธ Demolition.
๐๏ธ Repetitive and physically exhausting work.
No, humanoid robots will not replace experienced craftsmen overnight.
But they donโt have to.
If they automate even part of the physically demanding work, they could help compensate for labor shortages, reduce injuries and improve productivity while allowing skilled workers to focus on tasks where human expertise truly matters.
My prediction?
The biggest surprise wonโt be that humanoid robots arrive on construction sites.
It will be how quickly the first economically viable applications move from demonstration to reality.
This is exactly why I founded the Advanced Humanoid Forum 2027: https://advancedhumanoidforum.com ๐ค
My focus is not another research conference discussing what might happen one day.
My focus is bringing together the companies that are turning humanoid robotics into real industrial applicationsโbecause the discussion is shifting from research to deployment.
What do you think? Are we still looking at a post-2030 technology, or are we once again underestimating the speed of innovation?
Best regards
Ulrich โ The German Engineer
More robotics. More automation. More facts. Less show.
#HumanoidRobots #Construction #Automation #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfWork #Engineering #AdvancedHumanoidForum #Innovation #CobotUli
A few days ago I watched a humanoid robot plastering a wall on a construction site.
My first reaction wasnโt excitement.
It was skepticism.
Because today this is still a showcase. The robot is teleoperated, the environment is controlled and it is far from replacing a skilled craftsman.
But then I asked myself a different question.
How often have we underestimated exponential technological progress?
Just look back two years.
AI has evolved at an incredible pace.
Robotics has become more capable, more affordable and significantly more reliable.
Vision systems, force control and dexterous manipulation are improving almost monthly.
Yet many whitepapers still conclude that humanoid robots on construction sites will not become commercially relevant before 2030.
I believe that assumption deserves to be challenged.
โ According to Destatis, around 13.3 million people in Germany will reach retirement age by 2040. That corresponds to roughly 30% of todayโs workforce.
โ The Federal Employment Agency continues to classify many construction and skilled trades as occupations facing persistent labor shortages.
โ Construction remains one of the least automated industries despite representing a market worth trillions of dollars globally every year.
The question is no longer whether robotics will enter construction.
The question is where it creates value first.
๐๏ธ Heavy lifting.
๐๏ธ Material transport.
๐๏ธ Plastering.
๐๏ธ Demolition.
๐๏ธ Repetitive and physically exhausting work.
No, humanoid robots will not replace experienced craftsmen overnight.
But they donโt have to.
If they automate even part of the physically demanding work, they could help compensate for labor shortages, reduce injuries and improve productivity while allowing skilled workers to focus on tasks where human expertise truly matters.
My prediction?
The biggest surprise wonโt be that humanoid robots arrive on construction sites.
It will be how quickly the first economically viable applications move from demonstration to reality.
This is exactly why I founded the Advanced Humanoid Forum 2027: https://advancedhumanoidforum.com ๐ค
My focus is not another research conference discussing what might happen one day.
My focus is bringing together the companies that are turning humanoid robotics into real industrial applicationsโbecause the discussion is shifting from research to deployment.
What do you think? Are we still looking at a post-2030 technology, or are we once again underestimating the speed of innovation?
Best regards
Ulrich โ The German Engineer
More robotics. More automation. More facts. Less show.
#HumanoidRobots #Construction #Automation #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfWork #Engineering #AdvancedHumanoidForum #Innovation #CobotUli