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July 31, 2025

What the robotics industry will look like in 10 years, according to founders and VCs

From your personal maid to a battlefield soldier, VCs and founders describe what they think robots will look like in a decade


Anne Sraders

6 min read

Source: Lexie Yu and Midjourney

Unloading the dishwasher. Tightening a bolt. Fighting in a war. Treating your mental health. All things robots will soon be able to do at scale, according to investors and founders — and in some cases, it’s already possible. 

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Anne Sraders

Anne Sraders is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the VC industry and deeptech startups. She also writes Sifted's weekly VC newsletter Up Round. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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