AI
Physical AI Leaves the Lab
Pilots in logistics and manufacturing are moving physical AI from research into commercial environments, and operators are starting to judge them like any other capital equipment.
6 min read
Parallax Index · #7 · Accelerating
Robotics
Humanoids capture attention; industrial arms and mobile robots capture revenue. Both are accelerating.
Score
78
12-week change
+4
Robotics: Parallax Index scoreIllustrative
Trailing 12 weeks
Source: Parallax Index. Launch edition: editorial estimates.
Robotics: Parallax Index score. Score: W1 60, W2 62, W3 63, W4 65, W5 67, W6 69, W7 70, W8 72, W9 74, W10 75, W11 77, W12 78.
Why now?
- Humanoid pilots with published metrics
- Component costs falling
- Simulation compressing training loops
Coverage
AI/ Deep Dive
Physical AI: State of Play
A Deep Dive on physical AI: the technology stack, the players, the deployment reality, the risks and the numbers that matter.
11 min read
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