{
  "id": 2231700,
  "title": "‘Physical AI and robotics will take every physical task in the next 2-5 years’: Neura Robotics CEO says writing on the wall for human labor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/physical-ai-and-robotics-will-take-every-physical-task-in-the-next-2",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-20T21:13:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/apple-intelligence/physical-ai-and-robotics-will-take-every-physical-task-in-the-next-2-5-years-neura-robotics-ceo-says-writing-is-in-the-wall-for-human-labor"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "David Reger, CEO of German robotics company Neura Robotics, predicts that physical AI and robotics will take over every physical task within the next two to five years. Speaking to Tom Mackenzie on Bloomberg, Reger emphasized the rapid pace of development in physical AI and robotics. He believes that robots can be trained to perform tasks faster than humans and sees significant potential for industrial applications, particularly in assembly lines. Reger envisions a future where humanoid robots will be deployed across various sectors, including disaster response, manufacturing, eldercare, and nuclear power plant decommissioning. While consumer-level robotics remain expensive, with prices reaching into the tens of thousands of dollars, a new development has emerged - the sub-$2,000 Nori A3 robot from San Francisco-based Nor Robotics. This home-friendly humanoid robot can lift up to 122 pounds, run for six to eight hours, and complete various tasks such as pouring drinks, loading the dishwasher, or folding clothes. With the combination of bionic and humanoid robots, the future workforce may undergo significant transformation.",
  "summary": "The CEO of a robotics company claims AI and robots will replace physical labor soon.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}