Honeywell Sees Growing Market for ‘Physical AI’ Use in Buildings

Artificial intelligence is impacting the physical world as it’s being used to enhance efficiency and productivity in buildings from airports to hospitals, according to Honeywell International Inc.

So-called “physical AI” went from pilot projects to widespread adoption in 2025, with more than 200,000 sites globally implementing such tools to do things like configuring the workflow of a car factory or deciding what energy sources to use at different times of the day, said Anant Maheshwari, Honeywell’s president of global regions.