26% of surveyed manufacturers plan to increase Physical AI investment: TCS study

NEW DELHI: 26% of surveyed manufacturers have committed to increasing investment in Physical AI in the long term as they seek to achieve various outcomes, according to the findings of the latest survey conducted by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

“Manufacturers are preparing for longer value-realisation timelines, underscoring sustained transformation over short-term pilots,” TCS said, noting that no surveyed organisation plans to reduce Physical AI investments.

The report revealed that as manufacturers increase their AI investments, the focus is shifting from standalone automation projects to larger physical AI ecosystems.