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Smart robots will begin competing with humans on physical tasks in construction and hospitality by around 2030.
- Expert
- Bill Gates
- Prediction date
- Aug 26, 2026
- Deadline
- Dec 31, 2030
- Category
- AI & Technology
- Explicit confidence
- Not stated
Original statement
“I think “smart” robots will begin to compete with people on some physical tasks—in the construction and hospitality industries, for example—by the end of the decade.”
Normalized claim
Smart robots will begin competing with humans on physical tasks in construction and hospitality by around 2030.
A falsifiable interpretation, separate from the exact source text.
Resolution criteria
Commercial deployment of robots performing economically relevant physical tasks in construction or hospitality at scale by 2030, documented by industry reports.
Market context
No high-confidence matching market is linked. Loose thematic matches are not shown.
Resolution
This prediction remains open.
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- Source recorded2026-08-26 00:00 UTC
- Prediction verified and frozen2026-09-12 23:23 UTC