Nine Billion People by 2050, and a Labour Shortage Now | Donny Li, RealMan Robotics

Some want robots and some do not. Donny Li on why the demographics decide it either way. Book Ian for your event → iankhan.com | booking@iankhan.com SUMMARY Donny Li directs the Americas for RealMan Robotics. He points to widespread labour shortages across countries, projects a world of millions of robots working alongside humans, and argues the most compelling applications are the things humans simply cannot do. KEY FINDINGS • Divided public opinion on robots working alongside people • Significant labour shortages across many countries • A projected future of millions of robots working for humans • Nine billion people on the planet by 2050 • Applications in flood and natural disaster response • Reaching people who cannot otherwise be reached • Firefighter robots and other roles humans cannot safely fill FEATURING Donny Li, Director of Americas, RealMan Robotics FULL TRANSCRIPT iankhan.com/futurist/donny-li-realman-robotics-labour Recorded at the Humanoids Summit for The Futurist. ──────────────────── ABOUT IAN KHAN — ROBOTICS & AI KEYNOTE SPEAKER Most AI keynotes end with a better understanding. Mine end with a measured readiness score and a ninety-day plan. Your leadership team is assessed before the event, the room sees its own collective result live, and every attendee leaves with a ninety-day plan they helped build. Every year I interview more than 500 senior leaders on camera: scientists, operators, founders, regulators and investors. Those interviews become The Futuris