The age of automation is here. With the rise of large language models like ChatGPT and advancements in computer vision—the technology used in Roomba vacuums and robotic surgery systems—AI technology is finally mature enough to be incredibly useful to beauty consumers. From AI-powered manicures to hands-free massages, robots are rapidly reshaping the beauty industry. Artificial intelligence in the beauty industry is estimated to be worth $13.34 billion by 2030, according to InsightAce Analytic. The robotics market size is estimated at $45.85 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $95.93 billion by 2029.The consumer beauty space is ripe for robotic investment and innovation. Robots can perform repetitive tasks with precision, ensuring safe and consistent beauty services for consumers. The advancement of beauty robots has the potential to radically transform the beauty industry, with both beneficial and challenging implications. On the one hand, beauty robots are bringing innovation to a rapidly growing market that has been begging for more outside of just physical products. On the other hand, the proliferation of beauty robots can potentially decrease demand for beauty services performed by professionally trained beauty providers, potentially leading to fewer jobs and increased price competition. This worry mostly stems from a fear of the new and unknown, which tends to dissipate as people learn about AI-powered beauty robots and how they can improve their work. For many people, these devices are a tool that pros can utilize to their benefit to make more money and also help avoid injuries from frequent and repetitive overuse.