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Five million robots now work in factories worldwide

Original: Five million robots now work in factories as humanoid hype is tested

New reporting puts the global fleet of industrial robots at five million units, a milestone for factory automation. The figure lands as the industry tests whether humanoid robots can live up to years of hype, with traditional robotic arms still doing the bulk of real manufacturing work. Observers are weighing how quickly humanoids might move from demos to production lines.

Why now: The five million milestone coincides with renewed debate over whether humanoid robots can justify the hype.

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• Five million robots now work in factories as humanoid hype is tested · Euronews.com

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