I don't buy the argument because the world around us is build for human, we'd better build humanoid robots. Robots with belted wheels or 4 legs can handle stairs, ramps, uneven terrains well, easily and fast. Installing a couple of robot arms on it, you have much more robust robots. Spending so much effort just to solve the moving and balancing is a waste of money and talent.
The way it comes across to me is it's about the marketing, and target audience. The average family isn't getting these things in 'their home'. The economy is shifting more and more to luxury good sectors exclusively, and making them humanoid helps with justifying their high price, and chasing investor money.
It reads less like a review and more like a very high level overview. I was expecting a review and comparison of the capabilities of the leading humanoid robots under development. The author probably meant to use the Republic of Korea flag for Boston Dynamics, instead of that of North Korea.
I don't buy the argument because the world around us is build for human, we'd better build humanoid robots. Robots with belted wheels or 4 legs can handle stairs, ramps, uneven terrains well, easily and fast. Installing a couple of robot arms on it, you have much more robust robots. Spending so much effort just to solve the moving and balancing is a waste of money and talent.
The way it comes across to me is it's about the marketing, and target audience. The average family isn't getting these things in 'their home'. The economy is shifting more and more to luxury good sectors exclusively, and making them humanoid helps with justifying their high price, and chasing investor money.
It doesn't make sense.
If the world is built around humans why are we so dumb and build flat floors and walls into our buildings?
It's like we've designed houses to accommodate furniture.
It reads less like a review and more like a very high level overview. I was expecting a review and comparison of the capabilities of the leading humanoid robots under development. The author probably meant to use the Republic of Korea flag for Boston Dynamics, instead of that of North Korea.
"Hey, I think your nose is bleeding."
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