Entertainment Is the First Mass Market for Humanoid Robots
chris_j_paxton · x · 2026-08-19
An article argues that the entertainment industry is the first mass consumer market for humanoid robots. Breaking them in public is highlighted as the fastest way to make them safe. While companies race toward factories and homes, these markets are years away, whereas entertainment offers immediate real-world testing and exposure.
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