LONDON, November 14. /Dunyo IA/. The global population of humanoid robots could exceed 10 billion by 2083, potentially surpassing the number of people on Earth, according to a joint study by researchers from the University of Milan, the University of Exeter and Rockefeller University, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

The scientists developed a mathematical model examining more than 4,000 possible scenarios for the future development of robotics.

Under one scenario based on traditional manufacturing methods, the number of humanoid robots could increase from approximately 100,000 in 2025 to 1 billion by 2050.

However, their numbers could grow much faster if robots become capable of participating in the production of other robots. Provided sufficient electricity and manufacturing components are available, this could allow humanoid robots to outnumber humans by around 2083.

According to the UN’s World Population Prospects 2024 report, the global population is expected to peak at approximately 10.3 billion in the mid-2080s before gradually declining.

The researchers stressed that the scenario is theoretical rather than a guaranteed prediction. They also cautioned that robots outnumbering humans would not necessarily mean they would achieve social, political or economic dominance.

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