Humanoid robot working in a warehouse alongside human workers, representing physical AI 2026 automation

Physical AI Is Here | The 2026 Revolution Bringing Robots to Your Warehouse Floor

IBM predicted it. Tesla, Figure AI, and Boston Dynamics delivered it. Physical AI 2026 is the year humanoid robots hit warehouse floors for real, with 12–18 month paybacks, $200k lifetime savings per unit, and a market racing from $5.23B to $49.73B by 2033. This is the only guide with complete ROI models, VLA tech explained, and a deployment roadmap for enterprise buyers.