UBS Pinpoints When 'Bicentennial Man' Becomes Reality For Your Living Room

UBS analysts published a note earlier today that lays out a fascinating timeline straight out of sci-fi: the rise of humanoid robots. Powered by artificial intelligence, falling hardware costs, an aging global workforce, and labor shortages, humanoids are projected to reach 2 million units globally by 2035 and surge past 300 million by 2050, unlocking a $1.7 trillion market. The analysts pinpoint a major inflection point—the so-called