New Deloitte Paper: Physical AI set to transform industrial operations, powering the next wave of smart manufacturing

New Deloitte Paper: Physical AI set to transform industrial operations, powering the next wave of smart manufacturing

HONG KONG, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Deloitte today released its new paper, 'Physical AI: The moment of acceleration', outlining how Physical AI (PAI), the merger of physical...

Physical AI set to transform industrial operations: report

Deloitte's latest report says that the combination of artificial intelligence with physical machines is quickly moving to widespread implementation.

Physical AI sees rising interest but few firms move beyond pilots

Most companies are still early in physical AI use. Only 5% say it is transforming operations, and 3% have fully integrated it. A small share of companies have moved beyond testing AI in the physical world, and only a few have turned it into real operational change. New findings from Deloitte suggest that while interest in what it calls “physical AI” is rising, most organisations are still at an early stage of adoption. The firm’s latest paper de…

41% of companies expect physical AI revolution by 2029 – Deloitte

A new report from Deloitte shows how physical AI (PAI), the combination of artificial intelligence with physical machines, is quickly moving from testing phases to widespread implementation across industries.