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In manufacturing, which employs nearly 12 million people and numerous hours annually, a relatively small fleet of fewer than 6 million robots could match or exceed current human productivity. For example, at an estimated cost of $16,000 per robot, a humanoid delivering just over a 5% productivity increase could be economically viable for employers, replacing human workers and drastically reducing labor costs.
This shift would start at higher prices initially but is expected to accelerate as technology becomes cheaper and more capable. Large manufacturing companies, with their specialization and potential for automation, are better positioned to scale and benefit from this transformation, significantly amplifying profits and efficiencies.