After ChatGPT come the robots: 17% of the retail sector is already using or evaluating physical artificial intelligence
· Source: merca20.com
In short
Physical artificial intelligence, which combines software with robots and machines able to act in real-world environments, is emerging as the next technological phase after generative AI in retail and CPG. According to NVIDIA's report 'State of AI in Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods: 2026 Trends', 17% of retail and CPG companies are already using or evaluating these solutions, mainly in intralogistics, robotic pick-and-place (23%) and autonomous mobile robots and intelligent forklifts (18%). The study also shows that 91% of respondents report AI has reduced supply chain operating costs and that 75% plan to increase investment in the next year, while 64% say their supply chain challenges have grown.
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Tags: robotics, retail, logistics, automation, forecasting, supply chain