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The Biggest Physical AI Opportunity Isn't A Robot

Brandon Barbello, writing for Forbes Councils, argues that the biggest physical AI opportunity lies not in building new robots but in giving intelligence to existing physical infrastructure, such as vehicles, buildings, and industrial equipment. He emphasizes that retrofitting the world's already-built assets with AI capabilities offers a more immediate and scalable market than developing new robotic embodiments.

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The Biggest Physical AI Opportunity Isn't A Robot
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By Brandon Barbello, Forbes Councils MemberSource:

Forbes InnovationIt isn't just about building new embodiments via robots; it's about giving a brain to everything the world has already built.

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