Humanoid robots aim to be the gold mine of technological giants, but also of small startup with promising projects. Tesla works in the second generation of Optimus, even Apple wants to add to this new fashion, but there is a huge obstacle: the price.
Luis Sentis, professor of space and mechanical engineering at the University of Texas (Austin) and collaborator in NASA projects, says that could change. The manufacturers They seek to democratize this technology to reach all homes.
Humanoid robot will be the new iPhone in a couple of years
These devices are far from the reach of most people. Humanoid robots are used at the moment in optimus -style assembly plants, but that is about to change.
«We are in 2025 … Then, I give the dated humanoid robot for the industry at $ 5,000 in 2027. For $ 5,000 you will have a robot for the company that you put together with your friend to make homemade wine», in statements by Luis Sentis for The Spanish.
The key is in the price. The engineer estimates that A domestic humanoid robot will cost about $ 1,500 in a couple more yearsa price very similar to the little more than 1,200 euros of the iPhone 16 Pro Max in Spain.
Luis Sentis has highlighted models such as Apptronik, a company behind Apollo, a 1.70 Humanoid robot that can lift up to 25 kilos. The creators themselves describe it as the future «iPhone of the robots».
Cheap and accessible robots for all
Humanoid robots have ceased to be a dream of science fiction, in just a few years they could reach all homes. Technology companies behind the first cheaper models They aspire to become a more appliance in the house.
This vision does not get rid of the inconveniences. «I really like domestic use, but there is less money from investors, which, for whatever, are investing more in the industrial robot, in industrial humanoid,» Sentis laments.
The domestic robot industry will have to wait for production and material costs to lower the final price. Luis Santis lo He has exemplified with a Volkswagen, says that the materials are only 5,000 eurosthe rest are manufacturing expenses and the added benefits of the brand.
«Half is the price of metal: two dollars per kilogram of steel or aluminum. Maybe you have a ton and peak steel. The price of the material is almost that of metal, but the robot has very little metal, from 70 to 40 kilos,» according to the engineer.
The original price of humanoid robot is a few thousand euros, it will only fall at a price similar to that of an iPhone how much the cost of materials rubs the 700 euros. Luis Santis is optimistic and believes that he could reach 70 or 80 euros, it would be an unprecedented advance in this field.
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