AI & Tech Rumor First seen 2026-10-21 18:40 UTC

Reddit post asks where robotics investment value accrues as robot costs fall

A Reddit r/investing post states that the cost to build a humanoid robot has fallen more than 30x in a decade and cites projections of 10+ million annual humanoid shipments by 2035. The author asks which segment of the robotics value chain captures the economic value, citing an iShares thematic update and reports attributed to Barclays and Bank of America. The post presents no confirmed figures beyond those citations and offers no conclusion.

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What the sources claim

The cost to build a humanoid robot has fallen more than 30x over a decade, according to the post.

“The cost to build a humanoid robot has fallen more than 30x in a decade”
r/investing
Annual humanoid shipments are projected at more than 10 million by 2035, according to the post.

“there are 10+ million projected annual humanoid shipments by 2035”
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The post attributes its data to Barclays and Bank of America reports dated January and February 2026.

“Data sourced by Barclays, “Impact Series 14: AI Gets Physical,” January 2026”
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Sources

r/investing community 2026-10-21 18:40 UTC
The cost to build a humanoid robot has fallen more than 30x in a decade, and there are 10+ million projected annual humanoid shipments by 2035. But where is the real investment opportunity in robotics?

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