Viral post says most humanoid robot demos are still scripted or remote
TansuYegen · x · 2026-07-24
Most humanoid robot demos are still scripted or remote, says a viral X post
A post from Tansu Yegen argues that most humanoid robot demos are scripted or remotely operated, rather than truly general-purpose.
The point is less a product announcement than a blunt reminder about the state of the field: many impressive demos still don’t prove autonomous, general-purpose behavior in the real world.
Related event: Humanoid Robot Demos Mostly Scripted or Remotely Controlled, Says Musk(2 posts)→
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