RAM crisis to get worse in 2027 and 2028 and then the robots are coming

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Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:37:06 +0000

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The memory shortage is expected to worsen in 2027 and 2028 and beyond that Micron warns that robots will eat tons of RAM.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Micron has warned that the RAM shortage will get much worse in 2027 and 2028 Then coming to the end of the decade, robots are going to put more strain on memory supply So-called 'physical AI' could need 200GB+ of DRAM and multiple terabytes of storage per unit, Micron predicts Micron just published its latest financial results, complete with some predictions for the future of the RAM crisis that aren't going to prove very comforting for consumers.

Wccftech reports that Micron, which is one of the three big memory chip makers, just revealed its results for fiscal Q4 2026 with predictably booming profits and some not-so-obvious predictions about the RAM shortage. As flagged on X by Eric Jhonsa, a portfolio manager for a Dutch asset corporation, in Micron's accompanying guidance the company observed: "We expect memory and storage supply-demand conditions to be much tighter in calendar 2027 and 2028 than they were in 2026." Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

Micron also said: "Even with additional industry DRAM cleanroom space plans, with robust demand trends including new upside requests from customers, we do not have line of sight to when supply and demand will return to balance."

Also highlighted on X by Shay Boloor , who is chief market strategist at Futurum Equities, Micron made the point that even if the current AI bubble deflates, lessening RAM demand for servers in data centers as a result, there could still be a high level of demand from 'physical AI' meaning robots. You may like Analyst believes RAM crisis may get far worse in 2027, and you can blame AI RAM crisis could get much worse next year and might persist beyond 2030 Samsung ends dream of RAM crisis improvement, forecasting shortages in 2027

We're told that "humanoid robots could need 200GB+ of DRAM and multiple terabytes of storage per unit with several physical AI customers already sampling next gen products", and that this could become a "significant driver of memory and storage demand by the end of this decade." Analysis: robot RAM drain (Image credit: Getty Images) In short, Micron is saying that RAM supply is going to be tight not just in 2027 which has been a widespread prediction
but also in 2028. Granted, 2028 has been forecast as a gloomy year in general, but from what Micron is saying here, the company is putting this
year on a level with 2027 in terms of the memory shortage, and next year is set to be pretty dire by all accounts. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

This is feeding more into the RAM crisis lasting until 2030 narrative (one of the earliest mentions of this came from Nvidia's CEO ), and the comment about robots further reinforces this. Even if the demand to drive AI falls away somewhat so data centers aren't gobbling up so much memory, the overall
strain on RAM supply may remain due to an uptake of robots, which will also need a lot of memory.

The one thing I would say is that Micron may be exaggerating somewhat in
terms of talking up the timeframe on the usage of robots here. After all, in these kinds of forecasts, it's in the firm's interest to build up its future prospects and drive more investment.

Clearly, though, Micron is in a very strong position, and robots are
something that's on the radar. And with there being a great deal of doubt as to whether the AI bubble is going to burst at all depending on who you
listen to this is just another concern for consumers (alongside robots
taking over jobs to boot).

It seems clear enough that RAM won't be reaching affordable pricing levels
for a long time yet. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a
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