ARTICLE: Physical AI Is Opening A New Frontier In Operational Analytics
Physical AI, integrating AI with hardware to perceive and act in the real world, is a rapidly emerging business capability. Capgemini research suggests it could rival digital AI, with nearly eight in ten organizations already engaging. A significant utility lies in integrating AI with physical spaces like buildings and rooms to deliver operational insights, effectively making the physical world measurable like digital environments. Companies utilize AI-enabled cameras for security and advanced analytics in retail, campuses, and airports. Managers can understand physical spaces, visitor behavior, and compliance issues with unprecedented detail. Future advancements will convert these insights into autonomous actions, opening a new frontier for business analytics.