Globotics is a term that combines “globalization” and “robotics” to describe the accelerating convergence of automation technologies and remote digital labor that is reshaping the global workforce. Coined by economist Richard Baldwin, the concept captures how robots, artificial intelligence, and telecommuting are simultaneously transforming industries that were once considered immune to outsourcing or automation. Unlike previous waves of technological disruption, globotics affects white-collar and service sector jobs at a speed that many economies and workers are unprepared for. In practical terms, globotics encompasses everything from AI-powered software handling administrative tasks to remote workers in one country performing knowledge work for employers in another, often aided by intelligent translation and collaboration tools. The result is a labor market where human workers increasingly compete not just with local peers but with automated systems and a globally connected remote workforce. Globotics is discussed heavily in economics, policy, and technology circles as governments and businesses try to understand and respond to its social and economic consequences.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declared humanoid robots “very very close” to industrial deployment as he and Hyundai Executive Chair Chung Euisun detailed plans to expand their physical AI and robotics partnership, with Huang also committing to join Hyundai’s $5.9 billion South Korean AI Valley initiative.
KUKA has opened an immersive showroom at its Augsburg headquarters featuring two industrial robots moving a 65-inch display in synchronized choreography in front of a large-scale Samsung LED backdrop, combining robotics demonstration with commercial display technology.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced a dedicated robotics division tasked with developing hardware, controls, and machine learning for humanoid robots, starting with skilled labor on infrastructure projects and scaling toward a personal robot for everyone.