How Robots Could Change the Future

Look to your favorite sci-fi movie and you'll get a good sense of how Hollywood sees robots of the future: Most communicate with us. But the future of robots doesn't just lie in more lifelike, human and helpful drones, droids and automatons, which we'll increasingly encounter at every turn. It also lies in smaller, smarter and more self-aware high-tech helpers that will aid and assist with nearly every facet of everyday life. Alone, robots designed for industrial purposes are projected to be a $35.68 billion market by 2029, per Fortune Business Insights. The market for medical robots is anticipated to trail closely behind.