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Humanoids - DHL - Austria

· Source: dhl.com

In short

DHL's Logistics Trend Radar profiles humanoids — mobile robots with human-like morphology powered by physical AI — as a considerable-impact trend expected to reach adoption in 5–10 years. Investment is accelerating, with 2025 seeing over 600 deals and the market forecast to grow from ~US$2.16 billion in 2026 to nearly US$8.78 billion by 2035, though safety standards, battery life, dexterity, uptime and high upfront costs still limit scaled deployment in logistics and supply chain operations.

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Tags: humanoids, robotics, automation, logistics, warehouse, supply chain

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