Posted 3/6/2024, 12:01:02 PM
Humanoid Robots March Forward, But Still Fall Short of Science Fiction Fantasies
- Human-like robots powered by AI are advancing, but hype exceeds actual capabilities currently
- Androids could bring economic benefits by fitting into human roles without infrastructure changes
- Fascination with humanoid robots dates back millennia, seen in myths like Pygmalion and Golem
- Investments driven more by hype than imminent achievement of effective humanoid robots
- Safety considerations needed as consumer robots enter homes, especially for vulnerable people