Humanoid robots: "It's going to be much faster than people think"
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Humanoid robots: "It's going to be much faster than people think"

Sábado1 September 2026 at 23:00

In less than ten years there will be humanoid-shaped robots working in hotels, bars, hospitals and even in private homes. The prediction comes from Luís Paulo Reis, a researcher at the University of Porto, who considers that the technology could be ready in a three-year window.

Luís Paulo Reis believes this technological revolution is going to be much faster than people think. Humanoid robots could perform various functions in several sectors of activity.

China leads the investment in this area, but it is not alone. Other countries are also investing significantly in the development of this technology.

The article thus addresses the perspective of a Portuguese specialist on the near future of humanoid robots and the global technological race in this area.

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