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Barclays Research Finds Humanoid Robotics On Track to Become a $200 Billion Market by 2035
LONDON, January 14, 2026--Barclays Research today released a new Impact Series report The Future of Work: AI Gets Physical, highlighting humanoid robots as the next frontier for artificial intelligence. Designed in human form, these robots are moving from labs into real-world settings, with the potential to reshape sectors from manufacturing to healthcare.
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