The scope of humanoid robots goes beyond just being auxiliary machines or companion robots

While humanoids currently are one of the smallest groups of service robots, they have the potential to become the industrial tool of the future. The robotics of tomorrow is an exciting prospect as companies like Softbank Robotics and others have created human-like robots to be used as medical assistants and teaching aids.

Currently, humanoid robots are outshining in the medical industry, particularly as companion robots. Even, companies are leveraging these kinds of robots to fill engineering tasks. For instance, a four-year joint research project was conducted by Joint Robotics Laboratory and Airbus Group to make use of humanoid robotic technology in aircraft manufacturing facilities. By utilizing humanoid robots on aircraft assembly lines, Airbus looks to free up human operators of some of the most arduous and perilous tasks, so that they could then focus on higher-value tasks.

However, the prime intricacy found with these robots is the confined spaces where they have to work in as well as being able to move without colliding with the surrounding objects.

While the robotic industry will witness an increase in humanoid robots, it will also affect the service industry. Looking at industry insights, the robots in the service industry are largely led by floor cleaning robots; unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and lawnmowers; and humanoid robots, assistant robots and companion robots, telepresence robots, human exoskeletons, surgical robots and autonomous mobile robots.

Many countries like the US, UK, Canada, Japan, among others will be leading the adoption of humanoid robots. Also, the four major industries that will be seen taking charge of the advancements would be computer and electronic products, the electrical equipment and appliances industry, transportation equipment, and machinery.

Thus, there are much larger expectations that humanoid robots in years to come will serve as companions and assistants to humans in their daily lives. And ultimately, they will give their helping hands in times of natural disasters.