Analysis: Humanoid Robots Are Far From Replacing Workers

A deep-dive from Understanding AI argues that humanoid robots replacing human workers is far slower than advertised, citing demos like Tesla's Optimus. Real-world manipulation tasks demand far more precision and adaptability than expected, making deployment timelines much longer than hype suggests.

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