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2026: Breakthroughs in robot world models enable robots to understand physical causality, making interactions more natural. Costs start decreasing, and early personal assistive robots enter the market.
2027: Robots gain significantly enhanced autonomy, powered by multimodal AI. Robot rental models emerge, democratizing access. Specialized robots begin serving in healthcare, eldercare, and service industries.
2030–2035: Humanoids become commonplace in commercial sectors and among affluent households. Costs continue to fall, and capabilities expand.