A global robotics technology roadmap for 2025–2035, authored by Henrik I Christensen of UC San Diego, covers the current state of robotics research and industry across Asia, Europe, and the US. Key findings include: the global robotics market reached $53.2B in 2024 and is projected to hit $178.7B by 2033; Asia dominates industrial deployment with China accounting for 54% of global installations; Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models are identified as the most significant algorithmic development enabling cross-embodiment generalization; the humanoid robot segment is expected to grow from $370M in 2025 to $6.5B by 2030; and regulatory asymmetry, particularly the EU AI Act, is reshaping humanoid robot design globally. The 52-page document addresses academic research, enabling technologies, regional strategies, sector-specific analysis, and recommended research priorities.
