{"product_id":"the-humanoid-economy-what-physical-ai-means-for-investment-industry-and-the-future-of-work-hardcover","title":"The Humanoid Economy: What Physical AI Means for Investment, Industry, and the Future of Work (Hardcover)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe insider account of how humanoid robotics is evolving\ninto a global commercial movement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe humanoid robotics market will reach\nmulti-trillion-dollar scale over the coming decades, with projections of up to\n$5T by 2050. \u003ci\u003eThe Humanoid Economy: What Physical AI Means for Investment,\nIndustry, and the Future of Work\u003c\/i\u003e maps the full architecture of this\nshift―its technical foundations, financial realities, cultural dynamics, and\ngeopolitical stakes―written by a venture capitalist and ecosystem builder at\nthe center of the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAcross seven chapters, \u003ci\u003eThe Humanoid Economy\u003c\/i\u003e traces\nwhy the humanoid form factor fits human-built environments, how convergences in\nAI maturity and global labor shortages created the inflection point, what it\ntakes to engineer and deploy a humanoid system, and how venture capital, policy\nframeworks, safety standards, and global summits combined to build an entire\necosystem around the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eReaders will also discover:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin-top:0cm\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHow\n     investment platforms, emerging standards efforts, and policy proposals\n     such as the U.S. Humanoids Act shape commercialization\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe\n     technical convergences in sensor fusion, computer vision, and embodied\n     intelligence driving physical AI systems from research labs toward\n     real-world deployment\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFrameworks\n     for evaluating humanoid ventures, including funding models, go-to-market\n     strategies, and portfolio construction in physical AI\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHow\n     global labor shortages, cultural readiness, and geopolitical competition\n     accelerated the humanoid robotics inflection point\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStrategies\n     for responsible scaling, including workforce adaptation, human–robot\n     collaboration models, and safety standards development\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWritten for venture capitalists, C-suite executives,\nrobotics founders, and policymakers, \u003ci\u003eThe Humanoid Economy\u003c\/i\u003e delivers the\ntechnical depth, financial analysis, and strategic perspective required to\nevaluate and participate in the transition from fragmented robotics research to\ncoordinated global commercialization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMODAR ALAOUI\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder and general partner of\nALM Ventures, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm focused on humanoids,\nphysical AI, and spatial intelligence. He is also the founder and chair of the\nHumanoids Summit, a global forum that brings together leading builders,\ninvestors, and operators shaping humanoid robotics, with editions in Silicon\nValley, Tokyo, and London. He operates at the intersection of capital,\nstrategy, and infrastructure, and has played a central role in advancing the\nhumanoid robotics ecosystem toward commercial deployment and mass production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eModar is the founder and chair of the Bay Area Robotics\nAssociation (BARA), a member-led industry organization established to connect\ncapital, startups, enterprises, and public sector stakeholders across Silicon\nValley and global robotics hubs. He created International Humanoids Day, a\nglobal initiative advancing “humanoids for humanity,” aligning industry leaders\naround ethical development, global standards, and international collaboration\nin humanoid robotics. He contributes to policy efforts shaping US humanoid\nstrategy and long-term deployment frameworks, helping strengthen US\ncompetitiveness in physical AI.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEarlier in his career, Modar founded Eyeris, where he\ndeveloped computer vision and sensor fusion AI systems for in-cabin sensing.\nHis work combined software and hardware across perception and edge compute,\nproviding hands-on experience with real-world systems operating around people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHe studied behavioral science and communication at Concordia\nUniversity in Montreal, forming the foundation for his work in human behavior\nunderstanding and machine perception. This combination of behavioral insight\nand physical AI systems continues to inform his work in humanoids and\nreal-world autonomy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHis work and perspectives have been featured in major media\noutlets including Bloomberg, CNBC, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, Reuters, \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e,\nand \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e. In \u003ci\u003eThe Humanoid Economy\u003c\/i\u003e, he draws on his role in\nbuilding the humanoid robotics ecosystem to frame the next phase of industrial\ntransformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JOHN WILEY \u0026 SONS SINGAPORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46424839487695,"sku":"9781394453641","price":53.36,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_30b6f679-783b-4d0a-8971-d531f1176469.jpg?v=1793599887","url":"https:\/\/popular.baby\/products\/the-humanoid-economy-what-physical-ai-means-for-investment-industry-and-the-future-of-work-hardcover","provider":"Popular Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}