https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/10/robotics-guru-rodney-brooks-and-veos-clara-vu-discuss-human-robot-interaction-at-tc-sessions-robotics-2022/

Robots have transformed automation across industries such as agtech, automotive, logistics, manufacturing and warehousing. Yet even the most advanced robots typically work in restricted workcells away from people due to safety concerns. 

The field of human-robot interaction (HRI) offers the potential for robots with enough cognitive smarts to work effectively and safely alongside humans in places such as factory floors. The rise of the collaborative robot — or cobot — is well underway, with a projected market value of $8 billion by 2030.