Humanoid robots lag far behind AI, making labor replacement slower than hyped

Multiple analyses challenge the narrative that humanoid robots will soon replace human workers, arguing robotics lags far behind AI—demos like Tesla's Optimus mask how difficult real-world tasks are, and the timeline for physical labor automation is greatly overestimated.

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