Brazilian startups bet on 'physical AI' with agribusiness as a growth engine

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A study commissioned by AWS, based on responses from 4,420 tech startups in 20 countries, finds that 12% of Brazilian startups already develop 'physical AI' solutions, combining generative models, robotics, sensors and computer vision. Agribusiness emerges as the main driver in Brazil: 26% of local startups work with drones or autonomous aerial systems, versus 19% globally. The challenge, according to AWS Brazil's head of Startups, Karina Lima, is reaching scale.

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12% of Brazilian startups already develop physical AI, according to AWS's global index based on 4,420 startups in 20 countries.
26% of Brazilian startups use drones or autonomous aerial systems, the third-highest rate worldwide versus 19% globally.
Agribusiness drives local demand, while manufacturing and heavy logistics lead in consolidated markets.

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