Myth: robotics is only for factories

IoT & Robotics: AI in the Physical World — lesson 18 of 20 (MYTH)

2024 alone: professional service robots grew 9%, consumer service robots 11%, and medical robots 91% year-over-year. Agriculture, hospitals, hotels, and last-mile delivery are the growth frontier.

Source: IFR, World Robotics 2025 — Service Robots

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