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The future of physical AI isn’t humanoid; it’s task-specific and cost-efficient
May 23, 2026Robotics Business Review
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The vice president of physical AI at Hailo explains why the next wave of AI will run locally on specialized machines designed for real-world tasks. The post The future of physical AI isn’t humanoid; it’s task-specific and cost-efficient appeared first on The Robot Report.
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