  As a digital environment of interconnected virtual ecosystems driven by
measured and synthesized data, the Metaverse has so far been mostly considered
from its gaming perspective that closely aligns with online edutainment.
Although it is still in its infancy and more research as well as
standardization efforts remain to be done, the Metaverse could provide
considerable advantages for smart robotized applications in the
industry.Workflow efficiency, collective decision enrichment even for
executives, as well as a natural, resilient, and sustainable robotized
assistance for the workforce are potential advantages. Hence, the Metaverse
could consolidate the connection between Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0. This
paper identifies and puts forward potential advantages of the Metaverse for
robotized applications and highlights how these advantages support goals
pursued by the Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 visions.
  Keywords: Robotics, Metaverse, Digital Twin, VR/AR, AI/ML, Foundation Model;
