Jabil discusses the pace of humanoid robot development and production
The Apollo humanoid robot is designed for a variety of applications. | Credit: Apptronik While much of the focus on humanoid robots has been on entertaining demonstration videos and massive amounts of funds raised, the work of development and finding a value proposition is quietly continuing. How are humanoids progressing from prototypes to mass production? Jabil Inc., a design, supply chain, and manufacturing services provider, offered its perspective. Companies preparing to ramp up production
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