The Physical AI Revolution: Humanoid Robots Enter the Workforce

In 2025, Figure's humanoid robot completed its first 8-hour shift in a BMW factory. Tesla's Optimus learned to fold laundry. Boston Dynamics' Atlas performed backflips in a warehouse. By 2030, Goldman Sachs estimates the humanoid robot market will reach $38 billion. This isn't science fiction — it's the most consequential labour market disruption since the industrial revolution. The question isn't whether humanoid robots will enter the workforce. It's what happens to the 3.5 billion humans who currently occupy it.